He Finally Looked at the Camera

First time I've caught the front side of the Painted Bunting - just love their colors. They rarely let me get close enough to even think about a shot, so I was really tickled this morning.

[Judith]

Lovely shot.

[W.MARK HATCH]

lovely is right! love the barbed wire1

[Amanda Powell]

Great shot!!!!

[Beth Sheppard]

gorgeous!

[Allison Maltese]

I just love this rainbow bird! What a treat to see him again.

[Susanne]

I've never seen this bird in my life but he will be one of my favorites.

[Rosie Kind]

What a pretty bird - Fav

[Ann]

Another fav

[Jo]

Wow what a fabulous bird and shot.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot!

[Cheri Bellavance]

what a gorgeous bird.

[Poppo Livy]

What a beautiful coloured bird fav

[Richard Hoeg]

Great!

[j]

Beautiful pic!

[Jill Hempsall]

Amazing colours!

[sally agnew]

Stunning little chap, great capture Mianie. Fav :-)

[Gerry]

Another fantastic capture fav Milanie , have a lovely weekend

[Dianne]

Beautiful shot - so clear and bright.

[Myrna O'Hara]

OMG wow, these buntings are so cool.

[Kate]

Really pretty. Congrats on the shot!

[Susanne]

Is that a Ginko Baloba Tree the bird is sitting in? Just wondering....

[Denise Wood]

He is so beautiful! Great capture :) Fav

[Janiskay]

Very nice capture. I know how difficult they can be to photograph?

[Milanie]

@skskunky I don't think so - those are just grasses behind the barbed wire and the leaf on the left is part of a vine if I remember correctly.

[Angelia Fenton]

Gorgeous

[Kathie]

Great capture. Such an interesting bird. Fav

[Tony]

Amazing shot and what an impressive little character. Fav

[Catherine W.]

Great shot of this colorful bird!!! So pretty! Fav!!!

[Catherine W.]

p.s thank you for kind comment on my butterfly!!!

[Clare]

He is gorgeous! Great shot!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Oh, I bet you were just thrilled with not only the opportunity to take this little beauty's picture but also to have it turn and look at you. Gorgeous bird, lovely image.

Thank you for the thoughtful words shared on my "Summer Treasure" moth photo. I wasn't sure wether it was a butterfly or a moth when titling the image and with your suggestion of a name, I searched for confirmation and it appears you're right. You know your insects!

[Kathy]

Wowzer! You should be tickled!!! I'd be skipping down the road if I got a shot of this beauty!!! WE don't have the painted bunting here, just the Indigo Bunting, which is also a stunning bird, but I LOVE this painted one!! Fantastic capture!!! Big Fav!

[Taffy]

Love the blue head, the crystal clear capture. Wow!

[Robyn]

Beautiful capture and colours

[Sally Ings]

What an amazing looking bird, wonderful colouring.

[Andrew]

love the colours, what a good looking bird.

[Monica]

Awww, gorgeous bird

[Dione Giorgio]

A gorgeous looking bird. Splendid capture of it.

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful colours, congrats on catching him.

[Vega]

You must have been so excited to snap this - nice job !

[Milanie]

@lyndemc Not me - but the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America sure helps! That and my Stokes Bird Guide are right next to the computer.

[Linda]

I can see why you were tickled! fav.

[Danny Davies]

Well focused Milanie, and position. fav.

[*lynn]

What a wonderful bird! I've never seen one. Fabulous photo.... fav

[Harbie]

I have never seen one either! He is like a painting palette! Gorgeous!

[Tony Guest (snoopybooboo)]

Lovely colours. very nice photo.

[Kerri Michaels]

love!! fav