Painted Bunting

[Raybel Robles]

I took this image nearly 2 years ago in my backyard. The Painted Bunting its extremely rare in our Island with only 2 reports ever made and this fellow was the talk of town for birders when I reported the sighting. Many birders and photographers came to my house to have a chance of seen this beauty. It stayed in my backyard visiting the feeder from Nov 2012 until Mar 2013. Up to today it is one of my favorite photo I have taken and a truly very rare opportunity.


D7100 | 300mm f/4 w/ 1.4x TC | f/5.6 | 1/200s | ISO 1,250 | 1.5+ exp

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Wow, amazing colours. Superb calling pose and very nice BG.

[Ashley Cohen]

A stunning bird captured with a stunning image. Great sharp capture.

[Walker Noe]

Very nice. It is always rewarding to find a rare bird in your yard! Great image, especially love the BG.

TFS
Walker

[keith mitchell]

Raybel sure wish I had these in my backyard, beautiful bird very well photographed.

Keith.

[William Dickson]

What a great looking bird. Love the colours and details. Goes great with the BG. Well done Ray, don't keep us waiting for another 2 years before you come up with something as good as this

[Bill Dix]

Fabulous shot of this beauty! Not only did you get the rarity, but got him in a great singing pose and a lovely BG. I can see why it's a favorite.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Excellent singing pose, and the BG is to die for (palm leaf perhaps?). Perch is so-so IMO, but well sized...keeps all our attention on the beautiful little fella.

[Raybel Robles]

Excellent singing pose, and the BG is to die for (palm leaf perhaps?). Perch is so-so IMO, but well sized...keeps all our attention on the beautiful little fella.

You are correct. The BG it is indeed a Palm leaf. Superb guess!