Indigo Bunting - Still a Nemesis!

The male Indigo Bunting has been at the top of my nemesis list for at least the last 3-4 years. Imagine my surprise when the one pictured below came in close for some millet!

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Great images. What's the next one on your list?

tonybear007 wrote in post #17624113
Great images. What's the next one on your list?

Thanks Tony! I have the hots for a Red-headed Woodpecker that's been hanging around my backyard this year. I haven't had one here in 8-10 years at least.

Wow gorgeous bird and a fabulous set! I love the beautiful color and detail. Great job capturing this bird. I have not been that lucky so far. LOL

CamFan01 wrote in post #17624145
Thanks Tony! I have the hots for a Red-headed Woodpecker that's been hanging around my backyard this year. I haven't had one here in 8-10 years at least.

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker or Downy Woodpecker?

Well Steve I don't think you can call it a nemesis any longer. Love that second shot where he is stretching out to have a look at you. You know for a Nikon guy you're getting some pretty good shots LOL. Good luck with the redheaded woodpecker!

I have to agree with Ian. No longer a nemesis.
You can't get detailed shots like that and still call it a nemesis.

Great job. I think he perch is great.

Awesome Steve and congrats.

Beautiful. Great job.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #17624153
Wow gorgeous bird and a fabulous set! I love the beautiful color and detail. Great job capturing this bird. I have not been that lucky so far. LOL

Thanks so much Carol! I think you nailed it with the luck part, but we know to take all we can get sometimes. Maybe he'll not be so shy around the shutter in the future.

tonybear007 wrote in post #17624154
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker or Downy Woodpecker?

None of the above Tony.......this guy, but not attached to a suet feeder

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Wallace River wrote in post #17624155
Well Steve I don't think you can call it a nemesis any longer. Love that second shot where he is spacestretching out to have a look at you. You know for a Nikon guy you're getting some pretty good shots LOL. Good luck with the redheaded woodpecker

Haha Ian, he's certainly moved way down my nemesis list
The 2nd image was his response to the sound of the shutter, which is much improved over flying away!
Nice of you to tolerate us "Nikon" folks It's the setup I use for hummingbirds and the Bunting just happened to get in the way.

jhayesvw wrote in post #17624273
I have to agree with Ian. No longer a nemesis.
You can't get detailed shots like that and still call it a nemesis.

Great job. I think he perch is great.

Many thanks Jeremy! As I told Ian above, he's way down the list now. I'm glad you're tolerant of my trough....after all, it's not like he's swimming in a sea of millet.

2n10 wrote in post #17624320
Awesome Steve and congrats.

Always appreciated John! Not my first of this bird, but my closest and best detail.

Peter2516 wrote in post #17624400
Beautiful. Great job.

Always mighty kind Peter and it's greatly appreciated!

very nice! They are everywhere up here right now and the flooding is pushing them either more dense. I saw almost 50 of them this past weekend in an hour.

My nemesis is belted kingfishers. those things are twitchy.

agree with 2, but all are fantastic

Good for you, Steve; very nice shots of a beautiful bird. We get them up here occasionally, but I've never encountered one.

Nice shots!

Congrats Steve. Crisp captures and great color.