First Arrival

Noticed a stirring in the grass by the blue grosbeak - really don't think this painted bunting was his full 5" yet - sure looked smaller - but I love their coat of many colors! Glad to see them coming through. Shot yesterday.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful capture, love all those colours

[Lynda McG]

Cute capture - like the colours!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot well spotted

[Ann]

LOVELY SHOT ,FAV.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lovely capture :) fav

[Denise Wood]

Love his colours too :)

[Scott]

Nice shot.

[Karen]

Lovely shot and beautiful bird! Fav

[Janet B.]

Ohhh, lucky you, Milanie! I'd love to see a Painting Bunting in person! Lovely capture of its "coat of many colors." Glad you were in the right place at the right time and that you were able to get such a pretty shot. Well done!

[Gayle]

Lovely capture! I think we have these painted buntings in my area but I haven't seen any. Friends keep telling me they are around so I'll keep looking! :-)

[Anne ❀]

i always look forward to catching up on your recent pics. this is one gorgeous bird! great shot to show it off

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful bird

[Bob]

Great colours

[Diane]

Wonderful shadows and lighting.

[Tony]

Spectacular little bird, beautifully captured.

[Islandgirl]

Wow love the markings of this bird, he blends in so well, amazing that you spotted him Milanie!

[Mickey Anderson]

so nice to see, I have seen only a few in South Carolina.

[amyK]

now that's a colorful bird!

[Allison Maltese]

Love that striped color effect, and the green grass echoing the greens in the bird.

[Rick]

Really blends in with the grass, for the most part. Super shot.

[Lois]

Beautiful coloring!

[Anne Pancella]

I didn't realize you got them in Arkansas. Great bird.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Goodness, such bright colors; he blends in so nicely, but stands out at the same time!

[Dyan Stevens]

Fantastic capture of a very colorful bird.

[Veena Gupta]

Fav. Lovely bird. Beautifully shot.

[ShirleyB]

Wow, great shot, if it wasn't for the blue head he would be the same colour as the grasses. Well spotted.

[Sally Hart]

Gorgeous shot. What a beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing this : I'd never otherwise have seen

[Lee-Ann]

Beautiful bird.

[Debra]

Oh wow, sweet colors. Great eye and capture!

[Catherine P]

Great find. Really colourful shot

[Rob Crosby]

Nice! FAV