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Photo Info
| Uploaded | February 8, 2012 |
| Taken | May 25, 2011 |
| Make | Nikon Corporation |
| Model | NIKON D40X |
| Exposure | 1/100 sec at f/9 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 300 mm |
| ISO | 800 |
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Spring forth...Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth...Isaiah 42: 9- 10
They wear different feathers
But share in the blessings..
Birds spring forth together
To praise God's good earth,
With May blossoms expressing
New songs of rebirth.
Poetry by me, AJP
I have been going back into my files to dig out some older bird pictures I hadn't shown before...because at that time I didn't think they were technically good enough, such as this shot where the cardinal is covering up part of the indigo bunting's back side...The flowering crab tree in bloom with the colorful birds is more appealing to me now that it is winter:)
The Indigo Bunting, a migrating bird from South America has been coming to our feeder the last few years in the spring and I was more than delighted when he chose to eat on the feeder with the Northern male cardinal who we see all year around. I must in the future go outside at midday to hear the bunting sing.
Here is an interesting description from my Reader's Digest North American Wildlife book that I refer to when I want to look up information on birds.
"the Indigo Bunting is one of the few birds giving full voiced performances at midday... A typical song has been written down as sir, chewie chewe, cheer cheer, chir, chir, sir, sir, see see, fish, fish."
Thank you very much Robert Larrazolo for your generous spotlight.
Thank you also Ann Reece for your kindness in nominating this photo.
19 responses
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Donald Garrett gave props (8 Feb 2012):
WOW!!! Those colors are leaping off the screen!
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Robert Larrazolo gave props (8 Feb 2012):
A very rare catch of blue and red! Awesome colors,nicely done.
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Sarah Springer gave props (8 Feb 2012):
Very well done....so glad you decided to share..very nice poem and scripture
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (8 Feb 2012):
Lovely.
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Shirley Valencia said (8 Feb 2012):
Soooo vibrant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great shot Andrea
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Patty Gross gave props (8 Feb 2012):
If a white dove had been in there you would have had the American flag colors!! This is brilliant, Andrea. I agree with Don!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (8 Feb 2012):
what a fantastic display of color. love the DOF in this!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (9 Feb 2012):
This is a beautiful image so alive with color. I am glad you saved it since it is perfect for this cold winter day.
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Susan Littlefield gave props (9 Feb 2012):
Instant fave! Those colors are exceptional!
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Fred Moskey gave props (9 Feb 2012):
Colorful shot, nice!
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Joy B gave props (9 Feb 2012):
WOW, I'm glad you brought this out for us to see!
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Ann Reece gave props (9 Feb 2012):
Fabulous color!!! They are eye-popping and so beautiful!!! We get Indigo Buntings here occasionally and a lot of Cardinals. It's great seeing the two together!
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Andrea Petersen said (9 Feb 2012):
Thank you all for your kind words...I think I am getting anxious for spring where there is more vibrant color than this time of the year which is why I am posting pictures from May but we are getting closer to spring and winter is going fast.
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Merike Mäll gave props (10 Feb 2012):
ilus ja hea tabamus
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Iztok Urh gave props (10 Feb 2012):
Wonderful!
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je suis moi gave props (10 Feb 2012):
This is indeed a beautiful shot !!
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JanElle gave props (10 Feb 2012):
An absolute feast for the winter weary eyes! An outstanding and rare capture.. truly gorgeous!!
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John Linton gave props (12 Feb 2012):
We rarely see bluebirds...
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Raymond Clarke gave props (3 Mar 2012):
Superb!
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