A Piece of Blue Sky | H.J. Ruiz - Avian101

A Piece of Blue Sky

“Once in a while a piece of blue sky drops to my backyard”. This analogy is based on the Indigo Bunting showing up in my backyard for a short delightful visit!. It’s always a treat just looking at this lovely bird, it is a double treat being able to photograph it.

If you have never seen one personally , let me describe it for you: This bird when facing direct sunlight its plumage becomes as brilliant as a neon light! It’s like watching a cartoon animation moving around mixed with reality. However, when flying and depending on the natural light angle, will appear to be black!

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Tags: birds, Indigo Bunting, nature, photography, photos of birds

40 thoughts on “A Piece of Blue Sky”

aussiebirder on July 2, 2015 at 8:23 am said:

How beautiful!!!

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 10:50 am said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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photojedi22 on July 2, 2015 at 8:24 am said:

Such a beautiful bird… Nice pics!

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 10:51 am said:
  
  Thank you very much! 🙂
  
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Dorinda Duclos on July 2, 2015 at 9:58 am said:

What a gorgeous color!! Beautiful pictures!

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 10:51 am said:
  
  Thanks a lot Dorinda! 🙂
  
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  - Dorinda Duclos on July 2, 2015 at 10:56 am said:
    
    Thank you for sharing with us!!
thetransmutationalgardener on July 2, 2015 at 10:27 am said:

Very beautiful bird! Thanks for the description. The color is fantastic.

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Thanks! 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on July 2, 2015 at 10:28 am said:

You did a great job here of capturing the indigo bunting’s stunning color, HJ. I have only come upon two different indigo buntings in my life, but both times their beauty stopped me in my tracks. Lovely photos. 😀

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 10:54 am said:
  
  Thank you Jet! It’s a beautiful bird no doubt! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on July 2, 2015 at 11:47 am said:

Lucky you having a bird like that in your back yard, thanks for the excellent pictures so that we can enjoy it too.

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 3:51 pm said:
  
  Yes, thank you Susan! Of course, I share all my photos with you! 🙂
  
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weisserwatercolours on July 2, 2015 at 1:30 pm said:

what a stunner, HJ!

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 3:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you Lance! 🙂
  
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Aunt Beulah on July 2, 2015 at 3:30 pm said:

Oh, lucky you to have a bunting stay long enough to be photographed. It makes my summer when a bunting flashes into my yard, however briefly; sometimes a summer will pass without one appearing or perhaps without our witnessing its quick drop-by visit. The photographs are marvelous.

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 3:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you AB! The whole session with the Indigo Bunting took about three minutes! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on July 2, 2015 at 6:06 pm said:

Those are the bluest birds that I have ever seen

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 6:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks Tom! 🙂
  
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jmgoyder on July 2, 2015 at 9:00 pm said:

Magical!

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 11:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks Julie! 🙂
  
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circadianreflections on July 2, 2015 at 11:20 pm said:

He’s gorgeous! In the Spring we have a Lazuli Bunting that migrates here. It’s such a treat to see it and photograph it. What a gift to have this one come to your feeders!

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 11:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Deborah! 🙂
  
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bkpyett on July 3, 2015 at 5:49 am said:

The blue of this bird is my absolute favourite!!

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- avian101 on July 3, 2015 at 9:43 am said:
  
  It’s a very distinct hue…lovely! Thanks Barbara! 🙂
  
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lavanyaprakash on July 3, 2015 at 8:50 am said:

Stunning pictures! I would love to see this beautiful bird one day…

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- avian101 on July 3, 2015 at 9:40 am said:
  
  I hope that you get your wish! Thanks! 🙂
  
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Jane on July 3, 2015 at 9:12 am said:

My favourite colour! How can a bird be so gorgeously blue! Thank you for sharing such excellent pictures.

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- avian101 on July 3, 2015 at 9:44 am said:
  
  Thank you Jane! 🙂
  
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Aquileana on July 3, 2015 at 9:25 am said:

A blue bird… Was it your mate HJ?… 😎
Hugs! … All my best wishes. Aquileana 😀

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- avian101 on July 3, 2015 at 9:51 am said:
  
  Thank you Aquileana! (She’s referring to my avatar, the blue bird with the camera) My very best wishes for you! 🙂 ❤
  
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  - Aquileana on July 3, 2015 at 9:53 am said:
    
    So you are not a birdie in real life!? Wink 😉
clarepooley33 on July 4, 2015 at 8:27 pm said:

So beautiful, HJ! Thank-you for sharing your wonderful photographs. 🙂

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- avian101 on July 4, 2015 at 10:14 pm said:
  
  Thank you dear Clare! 🙂
  
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Birder's Journey on July 5, 2015 at 9:50 am said:

Gorgeous – so brilliant! Lucky you!

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- avian101 on July 5, 2015 at 12:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you Carol! 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on July 5, 2015 at 9:13 pm said:

Beautiful photos of beautiful birds! Your sunshine does them wonderful justice. 🙂

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- avian101 on July 5, 2015 at 10:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Lisa! 🙂
  
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christybharath on July 8, 2015 at 11:44 pm said:

She’s unbelievably gorgeous, really. I can’t fathom how light and airy you must have felt!

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- avian101 on July 9, 2015 at 10:34 am said:
  
  Very much as when seeing a masterpiece painting at the museum! We all react alike! Thanks! 🙂
  
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