Friday, May 15, 2009

PhotoHunt: Painted


The PhotoHunt theme this week is "Painted"

In case you haven't seen her before, I bring you the female Painted Bunting:

Female Painted Bunting

She and a sister (daughter?) are regular visitors to my feeders in the winter and early spring. I know there has to be a male somewhere in the neighborhood, but I've only seen him once, and of course I didn't have my camera at the time and he wouldn't stick around till I got it! You sympathize... I know you do...

31 comments:

Daisy said...

She's a pretty little bird. I have never seen that kind of bird in my neighborhood.

Randi said...

Lovely shot of the cute little bird. I have never seen this bird in our country.
Happy weekend/Randi

Photo Cache said...

What a beautiful neighbor you have. I only have blue jays here. Great job on the theme. Happy weekend.

jams o donnell said...

I've never seen that bird before. It is beautiful. Great take on the theme!

LifeRamblings said...

that's a lovely bird. great choice for the week. happy weekend.

candi said...

Beautiful!

Thanks for stopping by mine.

CRIZ LAI said...

That's a cute little birdie. Nice closeup shot too. :)

http://crizcats.blogspot.com/

Willa said...

you are so good in taking bird photographs while I can't even do it with the Robin.:)

Anonymous said...

Aloha!
What a beauty!

http://upcountrysmiles.com
Cindy O

MJ said...

Good one indeed...nice colours painted on there :)

Mine is up http://mareejaeger.blogspot.com/2009/05/photo-hunter-painted.html

Gemma Wiseman said...

This bird is certainly sweet and cute! And there is a sense of painted colours on the bird!

julie said...

What a cute painted bunting bird :)

NitWit1 said...

Great take on a theme. Birds are hard to get that close to.

http://crizcats.blogspot.com/

Hootin Anni said...

A painted bunting!!! What a great idea, and a super wonderful capture.

My 'PAINTED' is posted now. Hope you can join me at my blog today sometime. Have a great weekend.

gengen said...

Oh lovely nice painting. Happy weekend. Mine is posted.

Ladykli said...

Now that's thinking outside the box! Great capture too!

Here are my painted photos. Hope you'll have a look.

ZOOLATRY said...

Hi baby bunting... wishing you colorful hunting.
Very pretty picture & a good choice.

Tara R. said...

Very creative idea for this week's theme. Beautiful bird.

Unknown said...

I wondered if someone would have a photo of a painted bunting. You did it! Wonderful.

YTSL said...

Thanks for educating me about the existence of a species of bird known as Painted Bunting! :)

Alice Audrey said...

She's painted to look like her background. Great shot!

Jenny King said...

Clever!! I managed to find one in the end http://sunnysweetpea.blogspot.com/2009/05/painted-man.html

stan said...

Subtle and beatuiful coat it has.

Rebecca Mecomber said...

I have SUCH a hard time photographing birds, so yes I do sympathize!

Mine's up!
http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-painted/
I hope you have a chance to visit. Have a great weekend!

Sandy said...

Beautiful bird
http://sandyben.blogspot.com/

Carver said...

That's a lovely shot and a great idea for the theme.

CherryPie said...

She is lovely :-)

srp said...

The males are so beautiful. I have heard they are around here but have never seen them. Mine is up here.

Mariposa said...

My first time to see this bird! Thanks for sharing...

Anonymous said...

Oh now..that is clever RJ..I didn't play this week...too tired...

Liz Hinds said...

I sympathise and I am very impressed that you got such a clear photo of the female!

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