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Guest		10-Jul-2009 19:07
We have the painted bunting back again after about two months of not seeing it. We are so excited that it came back to our feeder. We also saw a summer tanager a few weeks ago that we have never seen in this area before. He was after a yellow-jacket nest on our front porch. Dripping Springs, Tx. Joyce

aslan50mac		10-Jul-2009 01:05
I think I saw one of these in my back yard in Leominster, MA, I have never seen anything like this before, we had just put out a lot of bird seed. Is it possible it was in New England, It looked like a Cardinal but with a blue head.

Barth		07-Jul-2009 18:38
wow i was at my 80 acres i bought last year, i was pumping water into a pond i built for the wildlife, and i was just about ready to leave and i saw this bird fly down to get a drink, my first thought was wow it looked like some exotic bird, but i didnt know what kind, it was beautiful, so as soon as i got home i typed oklahoma birds and went throught the list and when i seen painted bunting i knew that was it a male, i was like so excited, then that evening i saw a baby fawn, i live near the panhandle of oklahoma, im hopeing to see him again maybe one of the females, i am gonna put up my trail cams maybe i can get a picture they are so cool looking thanks

John		05-Jul-2009 23:42
I saw one of these birds in my friends backyard 5 mi south of Waxahachie, Tx June 30th , very colorful and pretty.

Guest		28-Jun-2009 02:14
I saw a male painted bunting this afternoon on an agarita bush in Wimberley, Texas, in the Texas Hill Country. I thought it was some kind of a parrot until I got my binocs and looked at it up close. Incredible sight!

James Jonas		23-Jun-2009 16:21
Just started birdwatching. I saw this beautiful bird at the water trough and was just amazed! I immediately found him in my Texas bird book. We live west of San Antonio, TX in Rio Medina, foothills of the Texas Hill Country.

sunnydaz		15-Jun-2009 02:17
A male painted bunting came to my birdbath around 5 PM today. I have lived in this house in Rockville, Maryland for 24 years and today was the first time I have ever seen this astonishing creature!

sunnydaz		15-Jun-2009 02:17
A male painted bunting came to my birdbath around 5 PM today. I have lived in this house in Rockville, Maryland for 24 years and today was the first time I have ever seen this astonishing creature!

Tamara Trummer		12-Jun-2009 16:41
I have this lovely little guy visiting me every morning in my courtyard (in San Antonio), and trying to come in through the plate glass window! He is so beautiful -- I've never seen such vivid colors on other than a parrot! I live in a wooded area north of town and he hangs out around the fountain in the courtyard. Nice to see the photos and know how rare this visitation is! Next, I have to try and get a photo...

Guest		06-Jun-2009 17:36
Sam & Tommi Brice I love the pictures. We live in St. Matthews, SC (near Columbia), and have been blessed with a pair of these buntings for the last two years. Last week, I saw two sparrows chase the male away from the feeder and into a dense bush. They made quite a racket!!

Guest		02-Jun-2009 03:15
I have been watching a male and female Painted Bunting for the past month. Every afternoon I waited for them to come get water from my pool. Today I went to the poolhouse and found both dead on the porch. I think they flew into the window. I will miss those gorgous birds It made me so sad. I live in Stephenville Tex.

Fran		28-May-2009 03:56
Been seeing the females and did not know what bird it was until today when I saw one with the male. He was beautiful deep red, bright blue, and brilliant green. What lovely birds. I have a 160 acres of raw nature in North Central Texas and I welcome these lovely creatures. Your pics are awesome. Thanks for giving us means of identifying these beauties.

Niki		25-May-2009 15:20
We spotted our first pair for the season (Lone Grove, Oklahoma, 90 miles north of Dallas, TX). Needless to say, I'm glued to the window.trying to get a photo. I did capture the female but he is very illusive. Thanks for your lovely photos; they are stunning!

Vi		25-May-2009 02:44
We've been seeing them in central Arkansas for about a month now and had a frightful experience last week. I saw the male fluttering around my Mahonia shrubs right by the back door. Later my husband came out the door and the male flew away but he saw the female on the ground, unable to fly. I still had my garden gloves on and was able to whisk her up before our lab (Lizzy) made off with her. Hubby held the dog while I carried her to a holly bush out of their site and sat her there. I think she made it, I check the bush later and no sign of her. I think the male was actually trying to draw us off with his fluttering the way they do with their young. Anyway I still see a pair every few days and I'd like to believe it's the same couple. Love those painted buntings.

Vi		25-May-2009 02:42
We've been seeing them in central Arkansas for about a month now and had a frightful experience last week. I saw the male fluttering around my Mahonia shrubs right by the back door. Later my husband came out the door and the male flew away but he saw the female on the ground, unable to fly. I still had my garden gloves on and was able to whisk her up before our lab (Lizzy) made off with her. Hubby held the dog while I carried her to a holly bush out of their site and sat her there. I think she made it, I check the bush later and no sign of her. I think the male was actually trying to draw us off with his fluttering the way they do with their young. Anyway I still see a pair every few days and I'd like to believe it's the same couple. Love those painted buntings.

Angela		19-May-2009 22:00
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a very brightly coloured greenish-yellowish bird this afternoon in our backyard, the size of a small sparrow. It was so vibrantly coloured, I did a double-take, wondering what local bird it could be. It sat very briefly on a middle-laying branch of our tree before it flitted away, almost flying into the window. After a quick Internet search, my daughter and I are fairly certain what we saw was a female painted bunting. How exciting to see such a lovely, (and rare) bird in Calgary! They are quite rare this far north I understand. Thanks for the gorgeous photos.

Kathryn		18-May-2009 15:26
We saw a painted bunting in East Texas, at Lake Richland Chambers, on Sunday afternoon. It was having fun in a rain puddle. I have never seen one before and was glad to find this site to identify it.

Guest		14-May-2009 20:50
I have one of these in my backyard, Georgetown SC. Thanks so much for the photos- have been trying to ID since we saw it yesterday. He is beautiful. I hope he stays around.

Guest		11-May-2009 18:49
I have been seeing this bird in my backyard for several months now and have been wondering what it was. I finally found this thread, and now I know! A Painted Bunting! This is such a gorgeous bird. Today we have three of these and two Indigo Buntings in our backyard. We live in DeKalb, TX (northeast corner). I had never saw these before this year. What a blessing to see them now!

Teresa		08-May-2009 18:09
I live in Santa Clarita, CA, and was very surprised to see such colorful birds in my backyard, i thought it'd be an exotic bird from South America. Now, thanks for all these pictures, I see it's a Painted Bunting. We (family) spotted them several times this week (first week of May) - both the colorful and the yellow version. They were not very shy birds, and came to our water fountain even when we and our dogs were around. We were very excited to see and hear them! Can't wait to see the babies...

MArk		08-May-2009 04:06
I saw a male Painted Bunting today May 7, 2009 while working on our farm about 2 miles south of Whitesboro, Texas. He was in a wooded, brushy area along a creek that is normally dry but had running water from a recent rain. I came across your wonderful website while researching the type of bird.

Guest		07-May-2009 02:01
This is my third year to have pairs of Painted Buntings at my feeder. We live in the Hill Country between Bandera and Hondo. I have counted as many as 6 pairs with 2 or 3 extra males hanging around. It is truely amazing to watch 9 male buntings fight over my feeder while I wash the dishes! I also saw my first male Indigo Bunting today.

Carole Ann		05-May-2009 16:14
We live in Kessler Park (North Oak Cliff) just a few miles from Downtown Dallas and we had a pair of painted buntings in our backyard around 9 a.m. May 5th. They were less than 20 feet from me. I was sitting having coffee. The male was exploring around the edge of a small sidewalk while the female was sitting on a metal flower screen 2 feet away. What a wonderful gift to be so close to these beautifu - l colorful birds. I believe I had seen the female two previous times but was unable to identify her. EASY TO I D THE MALE! BILL & CAROLE ANN

mauracastle		05-May-2009 14:16
Sadly, I happened upon your magnificent gallery while I was trying to identify a bird that flew into a window at work. I was able to verify what I had suspected; it was a female painted bunting. Still, I'm very happy to have found your gallery(ies). The photos are great and quite helpful for identifying birds. Thanks!

Guest		05-May-2009 03:39
Hey, There! I have 4 males and 3 females at my feeders here at the Ranch in Bosque Co., Texas. What a treat as, I have never before seen these wonderful birds! Know of any reason why they showed up? I've been here at the Ranch for 30+ years and have never seen these beautiful birds. Thanks- Sarita

Wendy		04-May-2009 15:14
We had a female painted bunting at our bird feeder in Bastrop, TX on May 3. Haven't seen a male yet, however.

Jeff		04-May-2009 14:05
I live in Muenster, TX and had 3 males at my feeder this morning. I have been feeding birds all year for many years and didn't know such a beautiful bird existed in Texas. I saw a male the first time just a few days ago and thought it was a large finch until my wife looked it up this morning.

Ray Vicki		03-May-2009 23:59
We live in Parker County just outside of Weatherford, Tx. This is our third year to have painted buntings. Two days ago we saw three indigo buntings for the first time ever. They were beautiful! Isn't nature amazing...

Poage		03-May-2009 21:10
We live in Midlothian, Texas and have enjoyed watching the birds at our feeder. Today we saw a Painted Bunting....wow what a spectacular bird sighting.

Cress		03-May-2009 10:15
Thanks for sharing. Ann and I have enjoyed Painted Buntings here at our Blanco River houseoutside of Wimberley. Texas the last few days. We had Indigo Buntings two weeks ago.

guest		03-May-2009 00:04
We saw a Painted Bunting male for the first time at our feeder today 5/1/09. He was feeding with the Cardinals. Beautiful bird! Love the pictures! Thank you for sharing! Donna in Burleson Texas.

Guest		02-May-2009 02:25
Joyce and Spencer We live in Dripping Springs, Tx. We saw our first painted bunting here on April 28, 2009 on our feeder.

Joyce		01-May-2009 23:50
Really wonderful photos. Thank you for sharing. You're not going to believe this, but I have had a Painted Bunting at my feeders for the last couple of weeks. And I live in Salt Lake City, Utah! Right in the city. I reported it as a rare bird siting, and now there is some controversy about whether it is a wild bird or one who escaped a cage. Apparently they are sold as caged birds in Mexico. What a shame. Still, either way, I am thrilled and privileged to see him, and if he was caged, I'm glad he is free now.

Maryann & Steven		01-May-2009 00:26
My husband and I were sitting on our back patio and behold the most colorful bird we ever saw! We had no idea what kind of bird it was so we looked it up and found it to be a Painted Bunting. We live in Cedar Hill Texas and are really excited to see a beautiful bird like that.

Billie		30-Apr-2009 15:14
I saw my first painted bunting APril 25, 2009! It was a male, feeding on the ground with some other birds. He hopped around by himself and then suddenly turned around in a defensive move at the other birds. I live west of Quitman, Texas in a rural area. I loved seeing your photographs very much.

Steve & Pat Terry		30-Apr-2009 00:14
We saw four of these beautiful painted buntings for the first time today 4-29-09 in Hillsboro, Texas close to Carl's Corner. We've been bird watching here for over 17 yeasr and this was our first sighting.

Alexandra		29-Apr-2009 23:10
Beth, Painted Buntings are common in the south central US, Mexico and Latin America. The males have all of the bright colors and the females are grey-ish green. Although the painted bunting females have more green than other buntings.

Beth Harrison		29-Apr-2009 01:22
I saw a painted bunting today 4-28-09. It was very exciting ! I live in Granbury Tx . So beautiful ! I had changed from just sunflower seeds to a wild bird mix yesterday, and there they were this morning ! Very beautiful. Are the males and females the same colors ? Are they common in his area? Beth

Guest		28-Apr-2009 21:42
Don Saunders We had a pair of Painted Buttings at our feeder on April 27, 2009 in Castle Hills, San Antonio, Texas. What a beautiful bird.

Mary Ann Sands		28-Apr-2009 20:29
We saw our first painted bunting yesterday , 4/27/09 here in San Antonio, Texas certaily was a beautiful bird - have never seenone before.

Beth Harrison		28-Apr-2009 15:15
I saw a painted bunting today 4-28-09. It was very exciting ! I live in Granbury Tx . So beautiful ! I had changed from just sunflower seeds to a wild bird mix yesterday, and there they were this morning ! Very beautiful. Are the males and females the same colors ? Are they common in his area? Beth

Ginette		28-Apr-2009 12:40
I saw my first Painted Bunting yesterday Monday April 27th, feeding on my porch. I live in Lago Vista Texas (Austin area). This is the most colorful, magnificent bird I have seen so far! I will be glued to my windows from now on.......Love your site!

Barbara		27-Apr-2009 19:25
I live in Sunrise Beach, Texas, and saw my first male Painted Bunting, Sunday, April 29, 2009. He was in my backyard. Very beautiful.

Linda		27-Apr-2009 17:22
We live in Edmond, Oklahoma and have a wooded area behind our home with lots of birds. We saw the male painted bunting, the female and their babies for the first time last summer. He is back this year, and we saw him for the first time this weekend. We are so excited!

Colleen Oakes		27-Apr-2009 16:50
Tom & Colleen - we live in Kingsland, TX on the Llano River and have seen the Painted Bunting for the first time this year. We have spotted two males late last week and are still seeing this today. Having seen any female so far, but they are harder to spot. Great Photos.

Shiloh		27-Apr-2009 15:42
Jan & Bob We live in Bastrop Texas. This is our fourth year to enjoy these beautiful birds. We saw only the male the first year because we didn't know what to look for in the female. Last year, we had two sets. We have spotted the male already this year. These birds are such a pleasure to have at your feeders. Thanks for the photo gallery.

Michelle Small		27-Apr-2009 03:21
This is a beautiful gallery for a beautiful bird! V!!

Doug and Dana Martin		27-Apr-2009 00:29
Sorry I forgot to tell you we live in Willis Texas.

Doug and Dana Martin		27-Apr-2009 00:27
We just saw our first Painted Bunting this afternoon. What a little Easter Egg in the grass.

Linda		26-Apr-2009 00:14
Spectacular! I saw my first male painted bunting this afternoon at my bird feeder in Lampasas Texas. The colors are mesmerizing!! What an awesome sight....made my day. I have never seen a wild bird so colorful......I thought it came from Mexico!

Sam and Cindy		25-Apr-2009 16:17
Wow. They are beautiful. We live just outside of Helotes, TX (in the Hill Country), and just had one at our bird feeder (sunflower seeds). Absolutely gorgeous, bright colors. My eyesight is getting bad, and just saw the bright red/orange breast, and assumed it was a cardinal. My wife (better eyesight) said it was too small, so we crept closer and thought it was someone's escaped finch. Thanks for the wonderful photos.

Dave		25-Apr-2009 14:32
We live at Fort Hood Texas I have seen 4 Painted Buntings and 6 Indigo Buntings at our feeders.

mopierce		24-Apr-2009 14:15
We live in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, TX and saw a male Painted Bunting early this morning feeding from our feeders. This is only the second time in many years that we were fortunate enough to see one. Beautiful bird! Your pictures are great!

Robbie		22-Apr-2009 21:57
I live off of Lake Palestine (about 24 miles SW of Tyler). We had a painted bunting last summer that came to our feeders. He is back again this year and as pretty as ever. But so far we have only seen the one.

Sue		22-Apr-2009 17:46
I live at Hilltop Lakes, TX, and we saw our first Painted Bunting last evening around six o'clock....nothing so far today, but they usually come late in the afternoon. We have several every year, for at least two weeks, that we really enjoy.

wanda		22-Apr-2009 15:49
I live in Troup, Texas and saw two painted bunting at my feeder. first time I have seen these birds at my feeder. 4-22-2009 Wanda

Guest		22-Apr-2009 13:48
Marty--I've been enjoying watching a male and female painted bunting at my feeder for the last week. I live in Orlando, Florida, and have never seen them here before.

Glenda		22-Apr-2009 00:22
Just saw my first Painted Bunting at my feeder just now - 7:15 pm - in the Oak Hill area of Austin TX. What a beautie! I think he and his sweetie may have a nest in my rafters. What a glorious bird! Can't wait to see more.

vickie		21-Apr-2009 17:58
I live in Red Level, Alabama. I seen my first painted bunting on 4-15-09 and didn"t know . I thought it was a blue bird and a cardinal on the feeder together. I was just taking pictures because I have all kind of birds in front yard. It was just luck.

Patty Eades		21-Apr-2009 12:58
We live at the Pawleys Island,Georgetown, SC area close to the coast, and our painted bunting is back about a week now, along with our humminbird. He's been here 5 or 6 summers . I have trouble identifying his wife. So far, we have only the one. But what a treat!!

Jim and Marty		20-Apr-2009 20:57
North of Bristow, Oklahoma. We had our first Painted Bunting ever at our Goldfinch feeder yesterday. He must have been hungry as he was there about 2 hours. We're hoping he stays and brought the rest of the family.

Janice		20-Apr-2009 13:04
I live in Austin TX and we have seen 3 male painted bunting simultaneously at our feeders, plus an indigo bunting occiasionaly. SUCH A TREAT

LKraft		19-Apr-2009 23:50
We are in Denton,TX and were privileged on Sunday, April 19 to see our first painted bunting. He was feeding on the ground and spent a lot of time at the feeder. Came back several times!!! WOW!!!;

Rita Arnett		19-Apr-2009 14:19
I live in Lake Worth, Florida and saw these small birds at my bird feeder .. didn't know what they were until my good friend and bird expert, Susan, sent me this info...what a thrill to have a male and 2 females provide me with entertainment as I sit and type on my computer!!! They're beautiful... Rita

Rita Arnett		18-Apr-2009 17:58
I live in Lake Worth, Florida and saw these small birds at my bird feeder .. didn't know what they were until my good friend and bird expert, Susan, sent me this info...what a thrill to have a male and 2 females provide me with entertainment as I sit and type on my computer!!! They're beautiful... Rita

Ginny		13-Apr-2009 17:28
We live in Orlando, FL and were thrilled to see our first painted bunting this past weekend at our bird feeder. What a nice Easter present!

Margo		10-Apr-2009 14:52
I live in Mandeville, Louisiana and was very excited to see my first painted bunting come to my feeder two days ago. He has been back several times since and I am just amazed at what a beutiful sight they are!

Anne		09-Apr-2009 23:41
I live in West Palm Bch, Fl and I saw my first painted bunting this spring. I was so excited and he stayed long enough to get he picture. He was very beautiful!

Rebecca		06-Apr-2009 17:53
Florida native, currently living in Winter Springs, FL - I have never seen a Painted Bunting until this week at my feeder! I am so excited every time he shows up. Occasionally his wife joins him. They don't touch down long enough to get a decent picture.

Guest		26-Mar-2009 11:38
We live in Fort Myers FL and have them all winter, coming to the bird feeders in our back yard. We back up to a wooded area. When we first saw them probably 6-7 years ago, we thought it was someone's pet bird that had gotten loose! Now we enjoy them and are always sad to see them leave, just in April or first part of May.

Guest		25-Mar-2009 03:04
I have never seen a Painted Bunting but I am doing a report on them for school and they are so pretty. Now I really hope I see one before I die. Hahaha. I am gonna have to start bird watching. I love birds! :)

Priscilla		16-Mar-2009 17:20
I live in Deerfield Beach, FL on the southeast coast. I have been watching two females (I looked them up in a birdwatcher's guide) just praying a male would show up. Just this weekend I had two females with a male at my feeders for the first time ever. What a sight! They are like jewels from the heavenly skies. I don't know how long they will stay or if they will ever come back once they leave but it has been a real blessing to actually see them in the wild. Thanks for the awesome pictures!

Guest		16-Mar-2009 13:20
Thank you for the beautiful pics! I have a couple that have been coming to the bird feeder in Orlando Fl. I thought they were maybe someone's escaped pet finches till I saw your photos.

Deborah		14-Mar-2009 03:46
I live in Naples,Florida and saw a Painted Bunting at my feeder about 2 weeks ago...today I saw his mate...although she wasn't as pretty, I was blessed to have them here!!!

Rex		26-Feb-2009 21:33
We live in Gainesville Florida. For about 3 years we have a family of Buntings stop by. They come to our feeder in the back yard. They are quite shy and edgy around people. We also feed a bunch of feral cats. The cats can't get the birds because the feeder is too high for them. The Buntings come in like clockwork between 10 and 11 AM. They also stop by in the afternoon but without regularity. They are aggressive toward other birds in that they will simply just take any spot they want on the feeder. We feel most fortunate to be able to see this magnificent bird every day. We know other 'birders' who have in 20 years never seen one. I take it as a blessing to be able to witness the extaordinary creatures so often

Diane		24-Jan-2009 03:21
I have never seen a Painted Bunting before, but I saw and male and female on my bird feeder today, they are beautiful and these pictures are beautiful. I live in southern Florida.

Nanette		26-Jul-2008 17:36
Spring Branch, TX (North of San Antonio) We've been feeding wild birds for years - this is our first year to have a Painted Bunting at our feeder.

Guest		22-Jul-2008 01:25
I also had never seen a Painted Bunting until I was out feeding the cardinals and saw the male and female bathing in the water. We live in Maxwell Texas.

Daralyn Wallace		02-Jul-2008 02:05
I forgot to say where we are located. We live near Wellborn, TX, which is just outside College Station. The date is July 1, 2008.

Daralyn Wallace		02-Jul-2008 02:03
I saw my very first Painted Bunting tonight on one of the bird feeders in our backyard. As I had never seen one, I had no idea what it was. So I got on the Internet to look, and finally found photos of it at this web site. What a beautiful bird!

Brent Brentzel		01-Jul-2008 05:55
I've been bird watching all my life and had never seen a painted bunting. Until Sunday, my 49th birthday. Didn't see him all, but he was in the sunshine. What a great birthday present!

Dana		20-Jun-2008 03:45
We live on two acres here in Crowley Texas. This evening I saw my first Painted Bunting at my bird bath. He was enjoying himself, bathing away. What a beautiful bird. I have been feeding birds for years at my feeder along with the water and never have seen one. It was exciting to see such a bird. The pictures seen here are beautiful.

guest		13-Jun-2008 20:34
I just saw my first "Painted Bunting" last week while taking my daily walk on a country road in Ross, TX. Unfortunately I saw it lying on the side of the road...I will now be looking for more of this amazing and beautiful bird.

Guest		09-Jun-2008 19:34
I have a wooded backyard in Bartonville Tx. We have been enjoying painted buntings at our feeder for the last four years. We look forward to their return, which is usually around the first of May, each year. I love to take pictures of them..........your pictures are amazing.

Vince Hoesch		06-Jun-2008 23:02
I had no idea what this bird was! At first I thought someone had left their cage open. Took a look on the web but couldn't find it. Today I got my copy of National Wildlife Federation magazine and there it was on the back cover!!! Now I know that the greenish birds are the females and that they are migratory. We are moving to Belize where they winter so hope to see my new friend there.

Andre		20-May-2008 17:06
I live right at the edge of Cedar Hill State Park. We have lots of birds. One day last year I saw this beautifully colored little bird at the feeder and did not know what a great treat it was to see it late every evening. This year he is back. Now I know that it is a painted bunting.

Beverly		16-May-2008 16:58
I've seen painted buntings twice - once in Oklahoma and once in Texas. I now live in Ontario and may never see one again, sigh. Indigo buntings, yes - saw one yesterday! But it's not the same. The painted bunting is the animal I always imagined when I heard the old fable about "how the finch got its colours" - this was a European finch (which I haven't seen), and apparently it doesn't compare with the painted bunting!

nancy harrison		15-May-2008 01:55
we have a lake house in sulphur, okla. and we get to 1 painted bunting, male only a couple of times a summer but we do get to see mom alittle more. he is the most amazing sight. our whole family gets excited. thank you for the beautiful pictures.

Karol Morgan		07-May-2008 23:40
I believe I have a small family of painted buntings vacationing in my backyard in Aledo, TX (farwest side of Tarrant County). I hung a bird feeder in my backyard one week ago, and what I thought was only one brightly colored bird showed up a couple of days ago. On Monday, there were 2 males vying for the feeder. I beleive there may be a couple of females in the group as well. Your site helped me identify them. Thanks!

Barbara J. Mayer		17-Mar-2008 14:29
I just saw my first painted buntings at Corkscrew Nature Preserve south of Venice, Florida. We waited an hour for the male to show up, but it was definitely worth it!\| Your photos are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing them.

Justin		06-Sep-2007 18:38
What amazing, vivid pictures! I had the privilege of observing this gorgeous bird while in Texas over the summer - and this little guy has been near the top of my "Birds to see in the wild" list for quite some time (I'm originally from Ohio, and they RARELY occur there). Such a precious animal... Your pictures are priceless!

bee		15-Aug-2007 15:32
sitting here at this very moment watching this amazing bird at my feeder.....i am at a private member lake 10 miles N of matador, tx........yesterday was the first time i have seen them.......your pictures are so fab!!

Heather		31-May-2007 22:46
wow those are amazing i have a painted bunting shirt,feeder,and food. those are very cool pics.

Heather		31-May-2007 22:45
wow those are amazing i have a painted bunting shirt,feeder,and food. those are very cool pics.

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