Photography of Birds – Set # 143 | H.J. Ruiz - Avian101

Photography of Birds – Set # 143

Set # 143

Blue Grosbeak (M)

Blue Grosbeak (M)

Blue Grosbeak (M)

The male blue grosbeak is deep blue, with both black and brown on its wings. The female is mostly brown. Both sexes are distinguished by their large, deep bill and double wing bars. These features, as well as the grosbeak’s relatively larger size, distinguish this species from the indigo bunting. Length can range from 14 to 19 cm (5.5 to 7.5 in) and wingspan is from 26 to 29 cm (10 to 11 in). Body mass is typically from 26 to 31.5 g (0.92 to 1.11 oz).

Indigo Bunting (M)

Indigo Bunting (M)

Indigo Bunting (M)

The habitat of the indigo bunting is brushy forest edges, open deciduous woods, second growth woodland, and farmland.The breeding range stretches from southern Canada to Maine, south to northern Florida and eastern Texas, and westward to southern Nevada. The winter range begins in southern Florida and central Mexico and stretches south through the West Indies and Central America to northern South America. It has occurred as a vagrant in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Serbia and the United Kingdom.

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13 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 143”

Erwin Foo on September 28, 2020 at 7:13 am said:

This is absolutely beautiful ! Thanks for the sharing 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on September 28, 2020 at 3:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Erwin. 🙂
  
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aussiebirder on September 28, 2020 at 7:25 am said:

The Indigo Bunting is a beautiful photo HJ, That’s a beautiful mix of blue

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- H.J. for avian101 on September 28, 2020 at 3:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you, my friend. Take care. 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on September 28, 2020 at 9:25 am said:

You do photograph such vibrant colours, thank you.

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- H.J. for avian101 on September 28, 2020 at 3:52 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Susan. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on September 28, 2020 at 8:13 pm said:

These two birds of blue are gorgeous, and on my list to photograph! 😉

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- H.J. for avian101 on September 28, 2020 at 9:20 pm said:
  
  They really are! Thank you, Donna. 🙂
  
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cheriewhite on October 1, 2020 at 1:48 am said:

Such beautiful captures! I love the colors of the feathers on the birds! ❤

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 1, 2020 at 6:41 am said:
  
  Thanks so much, Cherie. 🙂
  
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  - cheriewhite on October 1, 2020 at 6:41 am said:
    
    You’re very welcome! 🙂
- H.J. for avian101 on October 2, 2020 at 5:00 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Cherie. 🙂
  
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  - cheriewhite on October 2, 2020 at 5:11 pm said:
    
    My pleasure! ❤

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