tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post2149388677740774770..comments2024-03-28T05:06:22.205-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: BlueFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45175151153334672252016-05-22T14:02:23.773-05:002016-05-22T14:02:23.773-05:00We've had a few very pleasant evenings to enjo...We've had a few very pleasant evenings to enjoy sitting on the porch. I love this time of year in the south. Only once have I seen an indigo bunting - it took by breath away it was so beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2175213244716603652016-05-22T12:31:19.615-05:002016-05-22T12:31:19.615-05:00I don't remember ever seeing an indigo bunting...I don't remember ever seeing an indigo bunting. What a fabulous color! Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37908449654725927402016-05-22T11:02:36.113-05:002016-05-22T11:02:36.113-05:00Not many colorful birds visit this area, or at lea...Not many colorful birds visit this area, or at least, none that I've seen. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63150587345029507112016-05-22T10:28:36.427-05:002016-05-22T10:28:36.427-05:00We rarely see blue birds of any sort here....maybe...We rarely see blue birds of any sort here....maybe the odd one passing through is allLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183448760614051130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68895973669643449022016-05-22T00:54:50.851-05:002016-05-22T00:54:50.851-05:00"No bugs" would be a blessing. We have h..."No bugs" would be a blessing. We have hungry mosquitoes. <br />That bunting is so lovely. the only blue birds we get here are Steller's Jays. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-18464661149235856312016-05-22T00:45:39.035-05:002016-05-22T00:45:39.035-05:00Your neck o' the woods and ours must have trad...Your neck o' the woods and ours must have traded weather patterns. After a near-100 degree run, the wind blew in and we are freezing. (Well, that's Californians for you--it was only in the low 60s!)<br /><br />Glad you got a nice break from your "winter" weather ;)<br />Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59521854019445914522016-05-21T21:00:12.483-05:002016-05-21T21:00:12.483-05:00That Indigo Bunting is bluer than a Bluebird anywa...That Indigo Bunting is bluer than a Bluebird anyway!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82996225140419749382016-05-21T20:07:54.632-05:002016-05-21T20:07:54.632-05:00Perfect shot of the Indigo. They love the woods......Perfect shot of the Indigo. They love the woods...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72961777996807989052016-05-21T19:12:48.302-05:002016-05-21T19:12:48.302-05:00Lots of blue jays here, but I've never seen an...Lots of blue jays here, but I've never seen an indigo bunting. A perfect creature! Lucky you to be able to observe them in real life!Still the Lucky Fewhttp://www.stilltheluckyfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49350919058406880102016-05-21T16:42:54.191-05:002016-05-21T16:42:54.191-05:00Great photos of both those lovelies. We have the S...Great photos of both those lovelies. We have the Stellar's Jay who isn't nearly as pretty as the Eastern Blue Jay, but just as "pushy" and LOUD.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70516150770931326032016-05-21T15:26:33.392-05:002016-05-21T15:26:33.392-05:00I heard mountain bluebird babies in the log in the...I heard mountain bluebird babies in the log in the tree yesterday! We don't get the buntings though and those are super cute.MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83716547310141477112016-05-21T13:20:37.112-05:002016-05-21T13:20:37.112-05:00The bluejays we have had all year but I doubt I ev...The bluejays we have had all year but I doubt I ever see a bunting. Our two big trees being gone has changed our entire back yard life. Less squirrels which is ok but less birds in general. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44326693622993019132016-05-21T12:55:45.403-05:002016-05-21T12:55:45.403-05:00The indigo bunting is gorgeous! Blue jays can be ...The indigo bunting is gorgeous! Blue jays can be so aggressive, I don't blame the other birds for leaving.<br />Hasn't the weather been just beautiful!! I wish it would stay like this for months!! :) :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90834652370565301942016-05-21T12:37:01.271-05:002016-05-21T12:37:01.271-05:00I haven't seen any blue birds here in my neck ...I haven't seen any blue birds here in my neck of the woods. Plenty of blue jays though!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57829620642101001202016-05-21T12:28:40.717-05:002016-05-21T12:28:40.717-05:00Funny about the blue birds. They show up here in m...Funny about the blue birds. They show up here in mid March and breed here. They are tough little critters as we can get some very severe weather in march.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57180366704470113552016-05-21T12:22:59.666-05:002016-05-21T12:22:59.666-05:00Buntings are so rare to see here, but when we live...Buntings are so rare to see here, but when we lived in Texas<br />I did get to see some. They are so pretty.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12413447140011505492016-05-21T11:19:59.426-05:002016-05-21T11:19:59.426-05:00Blue ... One of Nature's bestest colors!Blue ... One of Nature's bestest colors!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57739194727264205092016-05-21T09:52:35.822-05:002016-05-21T09:52:35.822-05:00Oh! I wish we had Indigo Buntings here!
LindaOh! I wish we had Indigo Buntings here!<br /><br />LindaTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4337653239973455732016-05-21T09:06:24.073-05:002016-05-21T09:06:24.073-05:00We had a female bunting the other day, but haven&#...We had a female bunting the other day, but haven't seen a male yet.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45001995705833250132016-05-21T08:27:01.487-05:002016-05-21T08:27:01.487-05:00I'm jealous of your indigo bunting.
I can'...I'm jealous of your indigo bunting.<br />I can't even feed the goldfinches. We had a bear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83298066812780049982016-05-21T08:09:14.646-05:002016-05-21T08:09:14.646-05:00No bluebirds here either. I do have Red-Bellied Sa...No bluebirds here either. I do have Red-Bellied Sapsuckers, Downy Headed Woodpeckers, Sparrows, Wrens and Finches. Also have Starlings and Grackles :( Love your Indigo Bunting.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-19104776044746820702016-05-21T07:58:00.036-05:002016-05-21T07:58:00.036-05:00We have lots of bluejays here and they are always ...We have lots of bluejays here and they are always picking a fight with some other bird...they have issues. I have never seen a blue bunting....how beautiful! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89111858631616900732016-05-21T07:16:52.104-05:002016-05-21T07:16:52.104-05:00You really got a great shot of that indigo bunting...You really got a great shot of that indigo bunting. I don't think we have them around these parts, but now I think I'll check their range. It sounds just about perfect weather wise. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48542623163711193482016-05-21T06:53:39.153-05:002016-05-21T06:53:39.153-05:00I have always liked blue jays. My mother had a fra...I have always liked blue jays. My mother had a framed print of a blue jay hanging in her flat. It looked great and no-one ever knew it was the lid from a box of chocolates!<br />Of course we have jays in the UK but the blue is only a few tiny feathers on the wing. Shame. Blue is a wonderful colour for a bird.Georginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232154028235485600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61482624790645541742016-05-21T05:46:33.410-05:002016-05-21T05:46:33.410-05:00I haven't seen an indigo bunting this spring. ...I haven't seen an indigo bunting this spring. I know they are here because other people have seen them. You got a beautiful photo.Pauline Persinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774940797880184764noreply@blogger.com