Giving Thanks
December 7, 2024 - The Painted Buntings returned on schedule this year, in the first week of October.... Read more
If you’re lucky, I will visit your backyard in the wintertime, when I migrate to Florida. You’re most likely to see our males, which are brightly colored. Our females are a muted green. We feed on millet seed and appreciate extra bushes to hide in, please! Most Likely Found: In the open fields, In your backyard When: Winter Where I've photographed: Circle B Bar Reserve, Fort De Soto, Lake Apopka, Oakland Nature Preserve, Sanibel Island Read more: Painted Bunting at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Painted Bunting eBird range |
I have written 126 posts including a photo of a Painted Bunting
December 7, 2024 - The Painted Buntings returned on schedule this year, in the first week of October.... Read more
October 5, 2024 - Painted Bunting The buntings always return to my yard in the first two weeks of October.... Read more
March 11, 2024 - ...Video collage from the backyard birdcams in early spring. Lots of funny behaviors at the feeders and birdbath Read more
February 15, 2024 - We have lots of Painted Buntings this winter.... Read more
November 26, 2023 - The Painted Buntings have been back for around 6 weeks now.... I put out the millet for the Painted Buntings in a cage feeder.... Read more
October 15, 2023 - The post-Idalia Painted Bunting didn't stick around, but now his friends are here to stay.... Read more
September 4, 2023 - In addition to my first-of-fall Painted Bunting, I've seen the Brown Thrasher return, along with visits from the Tufted Titmouse.... Read more
August 31, 2023 - Usually my first of fall Painted Bunting comes in the first week or two of October.... So you can imagine my delight when I looked out this morning (August 31) to see a male Painted Bunting at the bird bath.... Read more
July 5, 2023 - ...Videos from my backyard birdcam - spring 2023 Read more
April 21, 2023 - My Painted Buntings are leaving right now, and I already miss them!... Read more
March 23, 2023 - Normally my backyard Painted Buntings are the stars of this blog at this time of year.... But this year, with Zippy the Ruby-throated Hummingbird growing up right in front of my camera lens, the Painted Buntings have gotten less attention.... People often ask me how to attract Painted Buntings to…... Read more
February 15, 2023 - Then a male Painted Bunting hopped into the crape myrtle to check out the intruder with the giant camera lens.... Read more
January 7, 2023 - My Painted Buntings are not used to sharing my attention.... Read more
December 26, 2022 - We placed it by the birdbath and saw our Painted Buntings up close and personal as they splashed around in the water.... Read more
September 27, 2022 - I was surprised today to see my first-of-fall male and female Painted Buntings in the backyard.... Read more
November 21, 2021 - Then I heard the distinctive sound of a Painted Bunting, and I located both the female and the male a few seconds later.... Read more
October 15, 2021 - I heard the Painted Buntings before I saw them.... Read more
October 12, 2021 - But I'm pleased to say that my first-of-fall Painted Bunting showed up at the feeder this morning.... Read more
October 11, 2021 - As I got on my bike last week, I heard the familiar call notes of Painted Buntings in the parking lot at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.... Read more
May 10, 2021 - I glimpsed a flash of red, then spotted a male Painted Bunting hidden in the vegetation.... Read more
April 25, 2021 - Our Painted Buntings stayed a little longer than usual this year.... I think we peaked at around 4 male Painted Buntings and 6-ish Greenies this winter.... Read more
April 7, 2021 - He waited for the Painted Buntings to finish splashing around, then took his turn in the bird bath.... Speaking of Painted Buntings, the males are going to leave any day now.... I've been hearing birdsong that I'm pretty sure is the Painted Buntings.... Read more
March 16, 2021 - A greenie Painted Bunting was posing nicely at the tops of the grasses, and I chatted with another photographer who was enchanted with her fearlessness.... Read more
March 14, 2021 - Our Painted Buntings are still here.... This little greenie Painted Bunting had just chased off an Orange-crowned Warbler.... But when the male cardinal shows up, the Painted Buntings know that he's boss.... Read more
March 12, 2021 - But before I left, this greenie Painted Bunting popped out to say hello.... Read more
February 19, 2021 - I finally spotted a Painted Bunting "greenie" in the same tree as the Field Sparrow.... Read more
February 3, 2021 - It's been a while since I spent some quality time with my Painted Buntings and American Goldfinches!... We have at least 6-8 Painted Buntings wintering in the backyard this year.... Read more
January 28, 2021 - Towards the end of the morning, I spotted a male Painted Bunting in the bushes near the entrance.... Read more
January 18, 2021 - When your first bird of the year is a beautiful male Painted Bunting, you know it's a good sign.... Read more
January 11, 2021 - My last bird of the morning was one of my Painted Bunting, who dared me to write a blog post without including a photo of my favorite wintering birds.... Read more
January 3, 2021 - Here's the total listing of species captured with the birdcam: American Goldfinch, Blue Jay, Brown Thrasher, Brown-headed Cowbird, Common Ground Dove, Cooper's Hawk, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Phoebe, Gray Catbird, House Finch, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Orange-Crowned Warbler, Painted Bunting, Palm Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler The…... Read more
October 15, 2020 - Our first of fall Painted Bunting showed up in the backyard on October 14.... Read more
May 10, 2020 - Our Painted Buntings left as usual around Earth Day.... Read more
February 15, 2020 - The Painted Buntings found my parents' backyard several years ago.... Read more
January 28, 2020 - As I started to leave, I heard the distinct call of a Painted Bunting.... Read more
January 18, 2020 - My most colorful wintering birds are, of course, my Painted Buntings.... Apparently the Painted Buntings have a sweet tooth.... Read more
December 31, 2019 - Like every year, I enjoyed time in my wonderful backyard, where our wintering Painted Buntings are such a joy every time we look out the back windows.... Read more
October 7, 2019 - I looked out my window this morning and saw a male Painted Bunting at my feeder.... Read more
August 15, 2019 - Loggerhead Turtle Hatchling Emergence!!Out of the Egg: I Saw a Sandhill Crane Hatch!!!Snowy Owl in FloridaAtlantic Puffins on Machias Seal IslandNewborn Sandhill Crane Baby at NestPrecious Moments with the Least TernsBlack Skimmer ColonySwallow-tailed Kite RoostCygnets for Mother's Day A Rainbow of Color at Fort De SotoGreat Horned Owl Nest at Fort…... Read more
May 23, 2019 - I took these photos on the morning that I said goodbye to the last of my Painted Buntings.... Read more
May 16, 2019 - My Painted Buntings have only been gone for a couple of weeks and I already miss them.... The Painted Buntings were obviously gearing up for a long migration flight.... Read more
May 8, 2019 - It was a Painted Bunting "greenie", enjoying a berry.... Read more
April 29, 2019 - A few minutes later, a Painted Bunting hopped over to the fountain.... Read more
April 11, 2019 - Our Painted Buntings are getting ready to leave, and they are especially active at the feeders right now.... Read more
April 3, 2019 - It's springtime and my feeders are full of Painted Buntings and American Goldfinches.... In previous backyard bird photography sessions, I waited for hours before a male Painted Bunting happened onto my staged perch.... Read more
January 24, 2019 - My targets were American Goldfinches and Painted Buntings that winter in the yard.... This greenie Painted Bunting hopped out for a minute and peeked at the camera.... Read more
January 20, 2019 - I heard the Painted Buntings before I saw them.... Read more
October 8, 2018 - We looked out the window this afternoon and saw a male Painted Bunting feasting at our millet feeder.... Read more