Indigo Buntings

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » May 13, 2006 10:19 pm

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » May 13, 2006 11:57 pm

WOW! I love those birds! I spent a whole summer, years ago, trying to get a good shot like that. Never did have any success, even with a big old telephoto lens. Those are absolutely fantabulous shots!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » May 14, 2006 6:37 am

Holy

! Fantastic pics!

What are you? Part bird! You get so close and personal with them! What type of camera do you use?

THey are absolutely beautiful! Please tell us when you write that book! I'd buy it!

Gorgeous birds!

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » May 14, 2006 7:13 am

Jane

I have a new Canon 20D camera that hubby purchased for me in March (still learning how to use it) with a 300mm lens. I also have a camo-blind tent thingy that I've set up 10-15 feet from the feeders I have out. Allows me to be up close and personal without stressing the birds.

That said, these little guys are about the same size as a chipping sparrow (small!)

and out of 100 pictures, I only had about 5 that were keepers as they are always on the move.

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » May 14, 2006 6:00 pm

Peg, The picture's are stunning!!

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » May 14, 2006 6:37 pm

Absolutely beautiful! I've only seen this bird around here two times in my whole life...gotta admit, I'm a tad jealous of their frequency at your feeders!

Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!........p

Nathalie23 · Post by **Nathalie23** » May 14, 2006 9:24 pm

Wow! You are so lucky to have this kind of bird. It's amazing, the blue is so neat! The only blue bird here is blue jay...

Snow · Post by **Snow** » May 15, 2006 12:40 pm

Peg - what would we do without your glorious photos!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » May 15, 2006 8:38 pm

Wow Peg. A blind to shoot birds from. Cool idea! I know how small they are. We've had them only about 2 years over the last 21 years also, Petal*Pusher, so I notice them right off and *attempt' to get pics. I've learnd to grab the camera and/or binoculars, b/c they never stay long. Visit their feeders on the way through I think.

Do they nest near you also Peg?

These along with Orioles make me wishiwere in the tropics! Beautiful birds! A true treasure to hold!

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » May 25, 2006 9:08 am

Sorry about the delay Jane... we've been on vacation and just returned Tuesday.

Last night there were still 4 Indigos at the feeders. Last year I had a pair that nested here and I'm hoping I'll have at least a couple of pair this year... keeping my fingers crossed!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » May 25, 2006 11:35 am

NP Peg! Hope you had a great vacation!

Post some more pics if you get a chance and/or find a nest

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 25, 2006 6:36 pm

OMG, that second picture is just too cute!!!

His little head looking at you like that!!

Thanks Peg!!!

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » May 30, 2006 12:47 am

Oh for want of a camera today. I was at my buddies place over in Ill today. His wife is a big time bird feeder and today, there was a beautiful Indigo bunting, along with a house finch and a whole HERD of goldfinches, all on his thistle feeders at the same time. It was nothing short of spectacular.

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » May 30, 2006 7:50 am

I agree OED! I have house finches, goldfinches, buntings (yippee, they stayed!), and cardinals that regularly visit the feeders (plus all kinds of sparrows) and I never tire of seeing them.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » May 30, 2006 8:07 am

SInce they stayed we can 'expect' more pics of your beauties hey?

where do they nest?

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » May 30, 2006 11:22 am

Hi Jane! I believe they are nesting on the other side of the creek. I will have to check it out. There are only 2 males coming to the feeders now... I'm assuming they are the only 2 that stayed.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » May 30, 2006 12:44 pm

Hmmmmmmm...two males? Mostly likely mom's are both sitting on eggs maybe? Cool! Get out there and find them before they hatch and fly away !

Seriously! I hope you find them!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jun 06, 2006 3:56 pm

God sure does make some beautiful little Birds doesn't HE ?? And you DID an outstanding job of taking this one's picture. Several years ago before OC got into Birds, and what Got Joy into getting a Bird Book was this pretty little Bird. Haven't seen him since but OC has been gone a lot in the morning lately and might have just missed them. Think the last time they were just passing through as they were only here for 2 or 3 days.....OC admiring your handiwork

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