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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Summertime Blues

The indigo bunting is a summer bird for Louisiana. On May 24th, I was thrilled to see one in the wild, no bird feeders in sight. This little guy was quite perturbed by my presence, flicking his tail, flapping his wings and giving me the stare-down. No, I wasn't playing his call on my phone, but once I realized he might be upset, I walked away. I'm sure he thought he won, but I felt like the winner. :)





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60 comments:

  1. Hootin AnniJune 10, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    That third photo.....it's absolutely MARVELOUS!!!

    ...and yes, you are a winner indeed.

    Thanks for linking up at the bird d'pot this week Gail

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  2. UnknownJune 10, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    What a beauty! I'm amazed by that colour!

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  3. RobertNJune 10, 2014 at 6:28 AM

    Wonderful series. Thank you!

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  4. Author R. Mac WheelerJune 10, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    Such gor-jus creatures.

    Pretty fine photography too :O)

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  5. RoanJune 10, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    He's a beauty, even though he was a little unhappy with you. I saw one fly across the road in front of me last Saturday. He landed in a tree full of leaves. Not even a bad photo op there. ;(

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  6. RoanJune 10, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    He's a beauty, even though he was a little unhappy with you. I saw one fly across the road in front of me last Saturday. He landed in a tree full of leaves. Not even a bad photo op there. ;(

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  7. DebbieJune 10, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    what a great series!! beautiful shade of blue and such a cute looking bird!!!

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  8. Optimistic ExistentialistJune 10, 2014 at 7:02 AM

    Beautiful bird!! Gosh I love their color. Maybe you just caught him on a bad day :) may have had a fight with the misses lol.

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  9. The CrankyJune 10, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    All of the photos are great but that third one is absolutely stunning; a genius capture!

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  10. LindaJune 10, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Gorgeous captures of a beautiful bird!

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  11. ShugJune 10, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    While I do believe that he was a bit disturbed by your camera.....I am thankful that he allowed you to capture these FABULOUS photos.... although each picture is so good, it's the action in #3 that caught my eye.. The blue coloring on this bird is so very pretty!!
    Good job Gail!!

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  12. rainfield61June 10, 2014 at 7:51 AM

    The bright blue is attractive.

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  13. IrmaJune 10, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    What a beauty this bird.
    The color is totally awesome.
    The third picture is my favorite.
    Greetings Irma

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  14. hootnonnyJune 10, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    You got some good images before he won!

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  15. TexWisGirlJune 10, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    these are just FABULOUS!!! love the wing flutter!

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  16. Gillian OlsonJune 10, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    A blue beauty and a bit of a character too! Thanks for dropping by my blog.

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  17. Evelyn S.June 10, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    I can't get over that fabulous blue! You definitely captured his annoyance, too.

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  18. AnvilcloudJune 10, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    With such a series of photos, I am convinced that you won.

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  19. Bob BushellJune 10, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    The Indigo Bunting is superb, and you with camera work is fantastic, thanks Gail.

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  20. miki58 -Jarosław Kaczmarek June 10, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    Przepiękny ,fantastyczne ubarwienie :}

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  21. KerryJune 10, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Wow Gail. The 3rd one reminds me of a porcelain sculpture I saw once, or maybe an Audubon painting. Beautiful!

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  22. KerryJune 10, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Wow Gail. The 3rd one reminds me of a porcelain sculpture I saw once, or maybe an Audubon painting. Beautiful!

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  23. Bas.June 10, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    wat is hij mooi de derde foto vind ik wel heel erg mooi.

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  24. Inspired By JuneJune 10, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    What a riot! Who knew these little guys had so much character - fabulous shots, Gail!

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  25. Modesto ViegasJune 10, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    Great series!!

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  26. FABJune 10, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    Gail, he is a stunner and would brighten up anyone's day. Fabulous images.

    So delighted you enjoyed viewing the feathers on our Heron.

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  27. AnonymousJune 10, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    The color is amazing. Beautiful photography, Gail.

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  28. Findlay WildeJune 10, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    That bird is stunning. The blue reminds me a bit of the blue on out Kingfishers, but it looks nothing like a Kingfisher of course. From Findlay

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  29. Nette CeciliaJune 10, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    The colour is my favorite ,so i like the bird too ,Nette

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  30. you-wee becauseJune 10, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    Wow, what an impressive birdie!

    That indigo bunting could have been the heraldic bird of the company I work for. Our dominant color is a dark blue as well...
    ...have a look here (if you like):
    http://www.us.schunk.com/schunk/index.html?country=USA&r=1

    Thanks for sharing your wondrful photos!

    Uwe.

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  31. AnonymousJune 10, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    Gorgeous shots once again. Thank you for sharing them. I've wanted to see this little bird in the wild all my life. So lovely.

    Have you ever seen the Eastern Bluebird? He has an orange belly.

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  32. UnknownJune 10, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Excellent photos of this handsome fellow. The blue colour is gorgeous.

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  33. i stora dragJune 10, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    Excellent photos of this lovely bird! We don't have it here in Sweden. I think it's fantastic with that clear blue colour!
    Greetings Pia

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  34. Ruth HiebertJune 10, 2014 at 3:02 PM

    Most certainly,you were the winner here. These pictures are wonderful.

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  35. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 10, 2014 at 3:42 PM

    Wow- very cool shots!

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  36. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 10, 2014 at 3:42 PM

    Wow- very cool shots!

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  37. LCJune 10, 2014 at 3:42 PM

    Buntings. . . synonym for beautiful. I appreciate you catch your subjects in action and with words and images educate us a bit about their lives.

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  38. sunshineJune 10, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    Great, that's a really blue bird, wonderful photos.

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  39. Margaret Birding For PleasureJune 10, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    Gorgeous shots of this beautiful bird

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  40. eileeninmdJune 10, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    It is a beautiful bird, I love its color..Awesome shots of the Indigo Bunting!

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  41. AnonymousJune 10, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    fabulous shots ..love the bright blue colour

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  42. Brian KingJune 10, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    That is some gorgeous blue!

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  43. MichelleJune 10, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    Such a brilliant blue!

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  44. DeannaJune 10, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    Holy Moly that is one beautiful bird and what great images you captured!!

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  45. WallyJune 10, 2014 at 7:45 PM

    Superb photographs, Gail! What a stunner he is!

    These guys are rare around here in summer but we see numbers of them during migration.

    Nice work.

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  46. IndraniJune 10, 2014 at 11:43 PM

    Wow! What sights!
    Terrific captures.

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  47. A Colorful WorldJune 11, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    Wow! You did an amazing job getting your photos of this beautiful bird!

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  48. AnonymousJune 11, 2014 at 4:52 AM

    What a beautiful blue bird! Looks great!

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  49. BumbleVeeJune 11, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    Wow....the colour is absolutely amazing!!

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  50. PantherkaJune 11, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    Gorgeous series, beautiful bird.

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  51. IdaJune 11, 2014 at 2:03 PM

    He's stunning and you got some awesome shots. #3 is my personal favorite.

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  52. Sue (this n that)June 11, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    Beautiful blue, and I love his name too. Fabulous shots :D)

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  53. CountryMouseJune 11, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    What a vibrant blue bird. Love the photos and the action.

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  54. CountryMouseJune 11, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    What a vibrant blue bird. Love the photos and the action.

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  55. orchid0324June 11, 2014 at 10:27 PM

    I think I can name Indigo Bunting when I see them in my friends' blog ;)
    What a FABULOUS pictures, especially I LOVED the third one with the open wing♡♡♡

    Sending you lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  56. SuzanJune 11, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    Pretty, Pretty!!

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  57. BarbaraJune 13, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    He is so gorgeous!!

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  58. HelmaJune 14, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    Kun den blå farve har allerede været dejligt at se. Disse smukke fugle derfor kun komme til dig for. Jeg nyder det meget.
    Kære hilsener, Helma
    *************
    Only the blue color has already been great to see. These beautiful birds therefore only come to you for. I enjoy this very much.
    Dear greetings, Helma

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  59. DonnaJune 21, 2014 at 7:12 PM

    I can't get enough of this beautiful bird and your stunning pictures.

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  60. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 21, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    Oh my gosh I CANNOT believe that one picture with the spread wings .. they are all wonderful but that one takes my breath away.

    We're having a rest day today and have a good wifi connection, so I'm having fun catching up.. loved all your posts as lwys.

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