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Some of the prettiest birds in my area. The cardinals all have bright, vivid colors and beautiful songs. Many are spring and summer visitors while the cardinals are here in my area all year.
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Stephen > This painted bunting had just finished enjoying some nice seeds from some freshly mowed grass. Like I have said in other descriptions of this same painted bunting, I much would have preferred a more natural environment, not one so suburban, but when I see a painted bunting, I take the shot. They are quite shy. Midlothian, Texas, April 2008
Stephen > I so wanted to find this painted bunting on a good perch but the cut grass from a recently cut field was just too easy to get eat. This painted bunting practically ignored me as it just ate and ate and ate. You can see it grabbing the freshly cut seeds from the flowering grass or weed. I am not sure what it is, but this painted bunting enjoyed it and I enjoyed watching him. Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > I am sure that this painted bunting must have been looking back at all the noise the scissor tailed flycatchers were making trying to outsing and battle each other for territory. Meanwhile, this painted bunting just kept eating the seeds. If you look carefully, a seed is falling past his beak. Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > Still munching on some seed from cut grass and weeds, this painted bunting begins to wonder how long the guy with the camera will stay. Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > Painted Bunting calling from a utility line which they seem to love in my area. I wish I could find one perching on something natural, Midlothian, Texas, July 2007.
Stephen > Painted Bunting calling from a utility line which they seem to love in my area. I wish I could find one perching on something natural, Midlothian, Texas, July 2007.
Stephen > I went out birding with the intention of finding a male eastern meadowlark singing on something natural. I did find meadowlarks but I couldn't get a good shot of one. However, I found a singing male dickcissel who obliged me quite nicely. The perch is not exactly natural but I like the rustic look of barbed wire perches. It was competing with quite a few other males in the area and not only was trying to outsing its fellow dickcissels but it also was trying to outdo the other meadowlarks in the area. Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > Yet another dickcissel belting out the tunes. There were some nice wildflowers in the background of this picture. Near Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > I am continuing to enjoy the beautiful singing of the dickcissels this spring. The males are quite active singing in at least one certain field in particular although I have seen them all over my hometown. I caught this male dickcissel late in the evening. Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Yet another dickcissel belting out the tunes. There were some nice wildflowers in the background of this picture. Near Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
> Yet another dickcissel belting out the tunes. There were some nice wildflowers in the background of this picture. Near Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Yet another dickcissel belting out the tunes. There were some nice wildflowers in the background of this picture. Near Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
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