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first timer ... · 04:51 PM

Summer-like temps finally arrived here in western NY. Just sitting in my backyard relaxing and watching the goldfinches and sparrows at my feeder.
A bright blue bird I've never seen before around here appeared. I hurried inside to grab my gear and catch a pic before it flew away.
A bit of research led me to believe it's an Indigo Bunting. I lived in WNY my entire life and have never seen one before. I thought it might be a rare sighting, but they can be found across the entire eastern US.

At least I was able to try out my recently acquired Sigma 70-200 and Sigma 1.4 teleconverter. I'm really pleased with both.

**timmijo** · 05-08-2014, 06:20 PM

Nice! Makes me want to get a bird feeder like that. I've been thinking of hand-crafting one, but it's also nice to buy the type you have here. Great bird shots.

stormtech · 05-08-2014, 07:40 PM

We will see an Indigo Bunting only a couple times a year. Yesterday and today we've had one hanging around. A truly beautiful bird to see!

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-09-2014, 07:56 AM

Nice shots. Congrats on the lens and TC.

**TER-OR** · 05-09-2014, 12:42 PM

Yes, the bunting!
We have them here, but they're surprisingly tricky to spot sometimes. I know what they sound like, though, so I know they're back there...

We're getting lots of migrants back now, too. Great captures with these guys! I don't think I've seen a white-crowned sparrow ON a feeder before.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-09-2014, 01:45 PM

Nice images, I have never seen either of the two birds in real life. Thanks for posting them

charliezap · 05-09-2014, 01:51 PM

The blue is very vibrant.Nice job.--charliezap

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05-08-2014, 06:20 PM	#2
timmijo Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Delaware Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Nice! Makes me want to get a bird feeder like that. I've been thinking of hand-crafting one, but it's also nice to buy the type you have here. Great bird shots.

05-08-2014, 07:40 PM	#3
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	We will see an Indigo Bunting only a couple times a year. Yesterday and today we've had one hanging around. A truly beautiful bird to see!

05-09-2014, 07:56 AM	#4
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Nice shots. Congrats on the lens and TC.

05-09-2014, 12:42 PM	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Yes, the bunting! We have them here, but they're surprisingly tricky to spot sometimes. I know what they sound like, though, so I know they're back there... We're getting lots of migrants back now, too. Great captures with these guys! I don't think I've seen a white-crowned sparrow ON a feeder before.

05-09-2014, 01:45 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice images, I have never seen either of the two birds in real life. Thanks for posting them

05-09-2014, 01:51 PM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	The blue is very vibrant.Nice job.--charliezap

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