Indigo Bunting In Summer #2
by Morris Finkelstein
Title
Indigo Bunting In Summer #2
Artist
Morris Finkelstein
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) is stocky, short-tailed bunting. The adult male in breeding plumage is vibrant blue, with darker indigo blue on its head, and black wings and tail with blue edges. It measures about 5.5 inches in length and about 0.51 ounces in weight. Preferred habitat is in weedy or grassy open areas, close to trees on the edges of forests. It is migratory and ranges from southern Canada to northern Florida and eastern Texas during breeding season, and from southern Florida to northern South America during the winters. Diet is mostly insects, seeds, and berries during the summer, and mostly seeds during the winter.
This Indigo Bunting perched on a branch and puffing up its plumage was photographed at the Seven Islands State Birding Park in Knox County, Tennessee on 8-1-2023. Seven Islands encompasses 416-acres of aquatic and grasslands habitat, and features about 8 miles of nature trails. I used a Nikon Z9 camera body and a Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S telephoto lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 3200.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Five Star Artist, 9-17-2023
Real Beautiful Birds, 9-17-2023
If The Image Excites You, 9-19-2023
Gentlemen Club Art Group, 9-23-2023
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 9-25-2023
Your Best Work, 10-4-2023
Art District, 10-29-2023
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September 14th, 2023
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