I was going to start G is for Grove Plantation today, but another G got in the way. Look at this magnificent Blue Grosbeak that is visiting the feeder! Please click to enlarge.
From the front one sees only tiny hints of his pretty chestnut colored wings.
There, now those lovely wings show. Sorry about the chain.
I never realized how white the lower mandible is! Or that they had a barred area underneath.
I never realized how white the lower mandible is! Or that they had a barred area underneath.
LOL--the sun caught the lower mandible just right as I took this shot. He's eating a millet seed--you can see it to the right and the discarded husk to the left.
From the sublime to the ridiculous--a Cowbird! But I'll have to admit that he doesn't look half bad here. 
Our state bird, the Carolina Wren, stopped by too. She has three young fledglings following her around today.
Mrs. Painted Bunting waiting her turn at the millet. She was banded last summer by the painted bunting study guy from the PBOT of the DNR.
And of course, the piece de resistance, Mr. Painted Bunting. You can see why his old name was Non Pareil--no equal.
It was a good day at the new feeder!
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This post is my contribution to I and the Bird # 75 hosted by Gallicissa
