When we got home they got on the computers and did their research. Sure enough it was an Indigo Bunting. They are suppose to be in our area, but no one ever sees them. It's so rare that you see them, one of the ladies in our home school group almost fell out her window at her home trying to sneak a picture of one without scaring it off.
We have plans to study its habits for a while, etc. And of course, take as many pictures as possible.
Here are the pics my children took.
We could see it with our eyes to identify that it was an Indigo but our little camera doesn't have enough zoom.
Here's pic's from the internet.
This beautiful watercolor was done by Louis Agassiz Fuertes around 1912. The Blue Indigo bunting is male & the Brown Bunting bird is female.
I'll keep you all updated on how our study is coming along.
I'll keep you all updated on how our study is coming along.
2 comments:
I had never heard of these birds until a few years ago we saw one while on a road trip. We stopped at a national or state park in Ohio for a breakfast picnic and kept seeing a bright-blue blur flitting by. We identified it as a bunting using a field guide. I've never seen one since so I guess they are not in my area. Such a beautiful bird!
I recognize the name Louis Agassiz Fuertes from some of our studies...I love when that happens.
We had an Indigo Bunting feeding at our bird feeder for about two weeks off and on. Beautiful little bird. Such a treat to get to see.
Blessings
Diane
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