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Old May 20th, 2011, 01:47 PM
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Soooo,excited,look who came to my feeder!!!

I look across my yard,could not believe I saw a Blue bird,nearly had a heartattack
A little fuzzy,I went to 48x zoom..
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Old May 20th, 2011, 01:51 PM
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oh man he's gorgeous!!!!
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Old May 20th, 2011, 02:11 PM
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It's an indigo bunting, chico!!! Man, I love those little guys!!!!
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Old May 20th, 2011, 02:23 PM
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Yes,that's what I thought,he was sooo beautiful,probably just passing through
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Old May 20th, 2011, 04:05 PM
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He is absolutely stunning...I don't believe I have ever seen one before
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Old May 20th, 2011, 04:21 PM
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Neither have I,that's why I just about crawled out of my skin when I saw him
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Old May 20th, 2011, 04:43 PM
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Ours are already nesting, chico, so chances are, yours is there to stay and has a ladylove tucked away somewhere. The fems are much drabber but still very pretty--a pale brown with barely noticeable hints of blue in the tails and wings.
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Old May 20th, 2011, 05:51 PM
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I'm jealous .

He's gorgeous .
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Old May 20th, 2011, 06:22 PM
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Beautiful.

Lucky you, Chico. Chippies and now Buntings.

I've never seen an Indigo Bunting either.
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Old May 20th, 2011, 07:01 PM
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Yes,that's what I thought,he was sooo beautiful,probably just passing through
I'll trade you a pair of my all-summer house sparrows for your one-day bunting? Lucky you, he's gorgeous!
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oh my chico...that is so beautiful!!
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never have seen one of those before......amazing blue! Nice pic
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Old May 20th, 2011, 08:54 PM
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First a Cardinal, now an an indigo bunting, wow! Sensational birds! Lucky you, Chico. Are there any other bright ones like those I haven't heard about? Anything that is bright yellow for instance, my favorite colour.
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Oooooooo blue! so cute...never seen one of those around here!
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Old May 21st, 2011, 11:32 AM
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So sweet chico!!! I occasionally see a blue streak flashing by but not often. They are very beautiful.
I will respond to your email later mf. Right now I am running very far behind in my work.
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Old May 21st, 2011, 02:25 PM
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GF,well,I have Gold-Finches very bright yellow..but no pics yet this year,Hazel has lots of them.

Well,the Bunting did not come back todaybut hopefully he will..soooo beautiful.

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I have never seen one in this area. You are so lucky
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Old May 21st, 2011, 03:55 PM
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Sylvie,in all my years of "birding"I have never seen one either,this was a first and OMG did I get excited
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