Tuesday, August 26, 2014

More Indigo Buntings

These are the remainder of my Indigo Buntings photos.  I took several a couple hundred photos of these lovelies during their spring migration through our area back in April.  


I'm so grateful for digital photography, aren't you? 
Otherwise I couldn't afford to take so many photos!


The male goldfinches were still developing their breeding plumage in April.  
Their bright yellows and the indigo's blues complimented each other dramatically.


What a wonderful treat it was to host so many Indigo Buntings at the same time.
In years past, I was fortunate to occasionally see only one.
I hope to see them again soon, during fall migration.


Linked with Stewart at Wild Bird Wednesday

19 comments:

  1. Wonderful, Susan! I love that shot with the cardinal! We have Indigos year round along the Guadalupe River. I've been wanting to get over there to try to get some shots. Thank you for sharing these,

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  2. Susan, I love all your Indigo Bunting photos. They are beautiful birds, I love their pretty color.. Have a great day!

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  3. So so pretty!!!! The buntings haven't returned to our area yet for the Fall Migration...I'm looking forward to seeing them again.

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  4. Such a vivid contrast between the yellow of the Goldfinches and the blue of the buntings. Like you I love digital photography and as you say, using film and slides was so wasteful as well as expensive. I'd never go back.

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  5. just marvelous!! i've only seen one once and i took a bazillion photos of him, too. :)

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  6. That blue compliments every other color bird so wonderfully! Yes, I think I would have taken a couple opf hundred shots of them too while I had the chance! :-) Great photos!

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  7. Just beautiful!:) The Indigo Bunting is a feast for the eyes. The shot of the Bunting and the Goldfinch is really lovely Susan.

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  8. Love those Indigo Buntings! I know the feeling-- even though the photos now come "cheaply" is is difficult to select the favorites and part with the others. Luckily, digital storage has also gone down quite a bit in price.

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  9. These are so wonderful. When I share my Indigo Buntings, they always look so dark...really lovely~

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  10. Was sind das doch für Schönheiten, herrliche Aufnahmen !
    Lieben Gruß aus Deutschland
    Jutta

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  11. Handsome birds! The blue colour is wonderful.

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  12. There's blues are gorgeous. This is not a common bunting for Arizona. Looking at all the buntings, I think....WOW! Such striking colors and patterns for all of them. Tried adding you on under the Followers tab and for some reason, it's not letting me:(

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  13. Never mind:) I found away around it. Have a good weekend!

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  14. I haven`t seen the buntings for awhile,lovely captures! Phyllis

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  15. So gorgeous birds ! I love those blue lights on trees !

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