Surrounded by dark green background and bright yellow-green leaves on the branch which it perches on, a beautiful bird appears centered in the photo, its left side facing the camera. Its head is a magnificent bright blue which fades to dark blue-gray and stripes of white on its wings. A hint of blue peeks through at the top of its tail feathers. Its breast shows a flash of orange which fades to white on its belly.

Arguably another one of Oregon's most beautiful birds, the Lazuli bunting

📷 Canon 5D Mark III
Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 1.4x III
M, f/8, 1/400, ISO 500, 560mm
7/3/21
Northern California

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