Painted Bunting Photo Gallery by Gail Miller at pbase.com

Painted Bunting

Just when I thought I'd NEVER see one!!!! What a thrill!! The 2009 Painted Bunting photos where shot from my SUV window with a 500mm lens resting on a beanbag. Additional photos added and dated.

IMG_6774.jpg Painted Bunting, female.	IMG_6775.jpg Painted Bunting, female.	IMG_6779.jpg Painted Bunting, female.	IMG_6784.jpg Painted Bunting, female.
IMG_6788.jpg Painted Bunting, female.	IMG_6859.jpg Painted Bunting, female.	_H6F6753.jpg Painted Bunting, female.	_H6F6802.jpg Painted Bunting, female.
IMG_7913.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_7917.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_7918.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_7920.jpg Painted Bunting, male
IMG_7921.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_7922.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_7924.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_7925.jpg Painted Bunting, male
IMG_7926.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8106.jpg Painted Bunting, male.	IMG_8107.jpg Painted Bunting, male.	IMG_8108.jpg Painted Bunting, male.
IMG_8109.jpg Painted Bunting, male.	IMG_8117~2.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8118~2.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8120.jpg Painted Bunting, male
IMG_8125.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8126.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8130.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8131.jpg Painted Bunting, male
IMG_8132.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8134.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8135.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8137.jpg Painted Bunting, male
IMG_8149.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8152.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8176.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8187.jpg Painted Bunting, male
IMG_8189.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8190.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8192.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8247.jpg Painted Bunting, male
IMG_8257.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_8269.jpg Painted Bunting, male	IMG_3318.jpg	IMG_3317.jpg
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IMG_2584.jpg Painted Bunting, male Schlumberger; Mayor Lane and Whitten Road, Conway, AR	IMG_2608.jpg Painted Bunting, male Schlumberger; Mayor Lane and Whitten Road, Conway, AR	IMG_2615.jpg Painted Bunting, male Schlumberger; Mayor Lane and Whitten Road, Conway, AR	IMG_2624.jpg Painted Bunting, male Schlumberger; Mayor Lane and Whitten Road, Conway, AR
20110507_2907.jpg Female Painted Bunting home feeder station	20110507_2811.jpg Female Painted Bunting home feeder station	20110507_2777.jpg Female Painted Bunting home feeder station	20110507_2772.jpg Female Painted Bunting home feeder station
20130512_2231.jpg	20130512_2230.jpg	20130512_2225.jpg The female	20130512_2206.jpg
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20120526_4581.jpg	20120427_2952.jpg Painted Bunting	20120427_2966.jpg	20120427_2965.jpg
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20120427_2921.jpg	20120427_2920.jpg	_MG_9846.jpg Cover shot for Arkansas Audubon Society's brochure.	_MG_9845.jpg
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_MG_2478.jpg	_MG_65292.jpg This photo was taken in the same area where I photographed my first Painted Bunting last year. Unfortunately, the quaint little pond has been filled in and a new building stands there now. The hideous (to me) background in this shot is a parking lot!!! At least the birds are still coming there, as the surrounding fields are not mowed and have lots of tall grass and wild flowers. Plus the area is near Lake Conway.	_MG_6458.jpg	_MG_6453.jpg
_MG_6467.jpg	_MG_6460.jpg Painted Bunting male, Indigo Bunting female. Shortly after these photos, the Painted chased the Indigo away!	_MG_6488.jpg

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Martin Davis		24-Dec-2009 01:12
I have only ever seen one Painted Bunting and I do not have a good picture of it, but your shots are wonderful. There is no more colorful bird that I know of.

Guest		13-Jun-2009 09:51
Such a beautiful colourful bird.. you did just great catching it..

Guest		13-Jun-2009 04:25
Great catch Gail!

Martin Schiff		13-Jun-2009 03:12
What a bautiful bird. Great job capturing it.

Guest		13-Jun-2009 01:25
How exciting. Beautiful shots of a gorgeous bird.

Joe Lasker		13-Jun-2009 00:46
Nicely shot!

Guest		10-Jun-2009 13:35
Spectacular photos!!!!! Bill

Guest		08-Jun-2009 18:03
Always a thrill! Painted buntings used to nest in a thicket in a part of my town that later became a "development." when one lands on a patio in the old area of nesting, people always think it's an escapee..some tropical pet bird!!! JoAnne Rife in the Ozarks..

carrie		08-Jun-2009 15:01
Very, very nice. I got these from a link my friend Kelly sent. She knows I'm a big PB fan! I have a very shaky video I took with my phone when one landed on my FEEDER one day. You should check out Rick Evans Grandview Prairie - great place, and good one to find these beautiful birds. GREAT PIC.S!!!

Beverly		08-Jun-2009 14:05
Wonderful photos. I have been trying to find one myself. I am glad you finally got it. I really enjoy all your photos.

Doc G		08-Jun-2009 13:10
Outstanding!! Nice work Gail.........

Guest		08-Jun-2009 05:07
Very nice going Your Photos are grand no they are Fantastic. Thanks you for sharing them.

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