I love the Painted Bunting and have made 3 birding trips to Corpus Christi in search of him. I have seen him one time. This summer DH and I went to Georgia in search of him. We both saw him in Georgia. Take a picture of him if you can. They are very illusive. Be on the lookout for his mate. She is LIME green, and very beautiful. Sincerely yours, Marslet

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Happy camping, Marslet

Marslet,I'll be on the look-out for his mate. Is she the same lime green that he has on him? I don't have much of a camera, and no zoom lens...and I sincerely doubt I'll ever capture a photo of him with my little $48. Digital Camera! :)
He is a very feisty little feller..We have LOTS of Cardinals, and they fly to the bird feeder, chasing away the other smaller birds, intimidating them...but this little guy is not afraid of them. He says and eats. I enjoy him!
This photo was taken by Peter La Tourette. Is he a famous birder and bird photographer? Must be..he has 426 birds on his website.. Joella
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When I first came to this country I thought someone had lost their parrot - I found out later I'd been trying to rescue a Cardinal. Then one night I woke up and something made me look out the window. There was a MAN standing in the garden! He had the nerve to just stand there and smoke a cigarette. There he goes again - cigarette glowing in the dark...woke up nasty first husband...do something! It was a firefly. 1984 Class A Allegro(Miss Piggy) Bogie the Pit (rescued) ....and this too shall pass.

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To funny Sparkle. I can imagine the idea of a fella smoking a cig in your yard, would be spooky! I hate those kind of experiences, but glad it was just a firefly. Hey Joella do we all have to come sit in your spa to see that beautiful bird? Gosh I hope I see them down in the Gulf when we get there. I noticed they had noisy black birds with long tail feathers at S Padre, do you know what their name is. We really got a kick out of all the different sounds they make. We have Blue Jays in our yard and they can also make a bunch of different noises. I have one I meow at and he meows back!! Thinks he's a cat I guess, with all of our cats who hang outside in the cage talking to them. Blessings Cillie Happiness is living your best dreams and God answering your prayers!!!

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Happiness is living your best dreams and God answering your prayers!!!

Glad you answered Cillie's question, Marslet...I told you right up front I know little about birds..
My answer would have been.......DUH!!!! :)
I've been looking for that female painted bunting..I'm sure I'd have noticed her bright green colors IF there was one here..unless she is hiding..and won't come to the feeder.
Have a great day!! Joella
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