Okeeheelee

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Posted by Paul-the-other on 14:59:03 02/21/12

OKH showed the usual flurry of painted buntings, far too many squirrel and some very troublesome raccoons. The mammals kept chasing the buntings, scattering the seed and getting in the way of photography and viewers. One raccoon insisted on leaving its "calling card" squarely in the middle of a millet feeding area.

However, the curiosity of the morning was a bird that might well be a indigo bunting, and if so the coloration is unlike that I have ever seen before. The bird has soft yellow on the belly and a very light blue overall on the back slightly darker where the wings joins the body. When seen from the back the blue is consistent not showing the blotchy coloration of male indigos in transition to mating plummage. There was only one such bird. No other indigos were seen for over two hours of observation. The coloration was truly beautiful.

Any input on what is happening?

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• Re: Okeeheelee - Grover Larkins 12:16:32 03/04/12 (0)
• Re: Okeeheelee - tricia 20:20:54 02/21/12 (2)
  • Re: Okeeheelee - Robin Diaz 08:41:57 02/22/12 (1)
    • Re: Okeeheelee - Robin 17:19:50 02/22/12 (0)
• Green Cay - Paul-the-other 15:52:31 02/21/12 (6)
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  • Re: Green Cay - Brian Rapoza 18:14:08 02/21/12 (4)
    • Re: Green Cay - Robin Diaz 08:29:33 02/22/12 (0)
    • Re: Green Cay - Paul-the-other 19:30:32 02/21/12 (2)
      • cymgpgKMHMIzzVH - Edgar 04:08:41 03/07/12 (0)
      • Re: Green Cay - Brian Rapoza 21:16:31 02/21/12 (0)

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