A Visit from the Indigo Bunting

The Indigo Bunting has only visited my feeders a couple of times and this was one of those lucky times.

They are such a pretty bird with their vibrant blue color and scattered dark markings on their wings and tail.

The bunting is really a black bird with no blue pigment in its feathers. The sunlight is refracted within the structure of the the bunting's feathers, making them appear blue. We only see them when the temps get warmer in our area.


Thanks for stopping by to see the Indigo Bunting - Judy.


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A Visit from the Indigo Bunting

I have been seeing the Indigo Bunting on my deck for about a week but haven't been quick enough to get a pic of him but today was my lucky day. My shots aren't great but I'll share them with you.

This vibrant blue bird is a little over 5 inches in length. He has scattered dark markings on his wings and tail.

He is really a black bird but the sunlight is refracted within the structure of the bunting's feathers, making them appear blue. 

He was in the shadows of our deck but I hope to get some better pics of him on another day,

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

The Scoop @ Stone Gable Blog

Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention Photo Gallery
Nature Notes @ Rambling Woods

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life
Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturdays
Camera Critters on Saturday
I'd Rather Be Birdin' on Saturday at noon

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Friday Photo Journal @ Serendipity is Sweet