Mood Indigo
Today, the bird I've been looking for all spring finally showed up in my yard. Yes, the Indigo Buntings are here! I was able to photograph one of the birds, a brilliantly colored male, feeding under my blueberry bush in the backyard. He was not very cooperative. Whenever I tried to get in closer for a better shot, he flew up into the wild hedge along the back fence. I also had to contend with a large flock of White-winged Doves that were feeding in the area and tended to walk in front of the bird just as I was about to snap the picture. Still, I was able to get a few usable pictures. Whenever I have Indigo Buntings in the yard, I almost never see them actually eating from my feeders. Normally, they are on the ground under the feeders or in the area of the feeders like this bird. I find, also, that these birds tend to be wary. They are always on the alert for danger and any sudden move will send them flying for cover. In this back shot, you can see some of the black markings ...