Some of the prettiest birds in my area. The cardinals all have bright, vivid colors and beautiful songs. The cousin of the cardinal, the pyrrhuloxia, is equally as colorful and of course the buntings and grosbeaks look like they had paint spilled on them. Many are spring and summer visitors while the cardinals are here in my area all year.
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
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