A bit of color

[Maestro]

Blue Grosbeak
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Summer%2009/BlueGrosbeak2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Summer%2009/BlueGrosbeak3.jpg

I never had noticed the bi-colored bill of these guys.

Painted Bunting
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Summer%2009/PaintedBunting1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Summer%2009/PaintedBunting2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Summer%2009/PaintedBunting4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Summer%2009/PaintedBunting5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Summer%2009/PaintedBunting6.jpg

All of these are from the Javelina Ranch, a different blind that is right on a resaca, except for the first painted bunting which is from the Weaver Ranch. There is an old working windmill at the Javelina Ranch blind where I shot these grosbeaks and buntings that actually pumps water into the resaca to keep water there; otherwise, it would just dry up I think.

[dlplumer]

Excellent series Stephen, and a beautiful subject :clap

Dan

[Ric Grupe]

Showoff! With your fancy suited birdies!:barb

Really nice, Stephen.:thumb

[PeterD-2009]

What a great series there Stephen. Wish our Buntings were as colourful (sorry colorful:D ). Just love #3 with that beautiful reflection. Superb set, well done:clap

[Maestro]

Excellent series Stephen, and a beautiful subject :clap

Dan

Thanks Dan. I just wish they weren't so shy, but when you are that colorful I suppose you have to be or every Cooper's or Sharp-shinned hawk would be after you not to mention bobcats, coyotes and snakes.

[Bud1880]

Love that first shot of the blue grosbeak but the last shot of the painted bunting on the deadwood is my favorite. Glad you were finally able to get one away from the curb. :D Too bad you had to drive 9 hours to get it. Looks like time and money well spent though Stephen. I expect you still have a lot to share yet, looking forward to it.

Bud

[Maestro]

Showoff! With your fancy suited birdies!:barb

Really nice, Stephen.:thumb

Sorry with birds this colorful I have to show off. :D Thanks for the comment.

[Maestro]

What a great series there Stephen. Wish our Buntings were as colourful (sorry colorful:D ). Just love #3 with that beautiful reflection. Superb set, well done:clap

Thanks so much PeterD.

[Giphsub]

I haven't seen this bird before. It is very beautiful. Great shooting as always Stephen :clap

[Mark Edell]

wow, how cool is that! I have never seen blue ones before.

[Maestro]

Love that fairst shot of the blue grosbeak but the last shot of the painted bunting on the deadwood is my favorite. Glad you were finally able to get one away from the curb. :D Too bad you had to drive 9 hours to get it. Looks like time and money well spent though Stephen. I expect you still have a lot to share yet, looking forward to it.

Bud

Thanks Bud, and yes, I finally got one in more natural, wild, environment, not one that was so suburban. And much more to share....

[LightPlane Photo]

Wow... Very pretty!

[raptorcaptor]

Cool shots Stephen! Love the painted bunting shots!

[Marcy]

great colors - I saw one of the buntings at Palo Duro but could not get close enough for a decent shot-
yours are spectacular

[NorthernFocus]

Those are some wild looking colors. Look like a tagger got hold of them :rofl Nice shooting :thumb

[Maestro]

Wow... Very pretty!

Thanks for looking and commenting


Cool shots Stephen! Love the painted bunting shots!

Thanks Glenn. I was thrilled with all the color I saw down in the Valley this year. However, the shorebirds were very thin this year out on the island.