Newly Arrived Painted Bunting
Apr 29, 2018 14:42:16 #
Today it is beautiful here on the edge of the cross timbers ecosystem east of Stillwater, Oklahoma where we live. My wife proped open the front screen door so our old black Lab. could come and go.
To our surprise, a newly arrived male painted bunting flew through the open door into our kitchen where he showed off his vibrant colors and allowed me to photograph him. A couple of my shots are attached. I then opened the windows and allowed him to return outside where he belongs.
I hope he decides to stay, finds a mate, nests and bring some more painted buntings into the world. If he does I will try to document it photographically and keep you informed via additional posts.
John Thornton
To our surprise, a newly arrived male painted bunting flew through the open door into our kitchen where he showed off his vibrant colors and allowed me to photograph him. A couple of my shots are attached. I then opened the windows and allowed him to return outside where he belongs.
I hope he decides to stay, finds a mate, nests and bring some more painted buntings into the world. If he does I will try to document it photographically and keep you informed via additional posts.
John Thornton
Apr 30, 2018 07:20:56 #
zooljwt wrote:
Today it is beautiful here on the edge of the cros... (show quote)
I just love Painted Bunting...nice set John
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olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
What fun...wife and I await their return to Florida every fall...we have set up a small habitat to lure them (and all the other snow birds/song birds) for our viewing and their feeding pleasure, During the better years we get as many as 8 males and a greater number of females and youngsters. We have had one or two get into our screened porch, but they wouldn't come in the house!! The last two Cat4 hurricanes have had an effect on the numbers (less this year).....oh, did I mention squirrels...can't feed birds and ignore the squirrels, they won't let you! Hope he stays around for you...if you get a family group it lights up the area.
OH - THEY LOVE PRE-HULLED SEED (shelled) Pennington ultra waste free blend is a big favorite with all the seed eating song birds. During the really cold spells all the bug eaters also join in.
mikey
OH - THEY LOVE PRE-HULLED SEED (shelled) Pennington ultra waste free blend is a big favorite with all the seed eating song birds. During the really cold spells all the bug eaters also join in.
mikey
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