A male Indigo Bunting, a dark blue songbird, perches amongst leaves against a dark green background.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LeafAndLight. This #IndigoBunting looks less lit up than the leaves because of the cool way his feathers reflect light. He is not actually blue, but don't tell him that.
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Watercolor, gouache, and posca marker created art of an indigo Bunting on a purple thistle
Indigo Bunting and Thistle
4" x 6" gouache $45 framed + shipping
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Not all bird feeders are created equal… especially if you want the stunning Indigo Bunting in your backyard
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The fact that I even get to see this beauty even for a day is always a privilege.
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
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A young male Indigo Bunting feeds amongst clumps of tansy.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay prompt is #blue. This young #IndigoBunting isn't quite as blue as he will be next summer, but I love the look of the males when they're in this in-between stage.
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A lovely blue bird is perched on the top branch of an apple tree in bloom. This is the Indigo Bunting, a species sometimes nicknamed "blue canaries," because these birds sing from dawn to dusk, often atop the tallest perch they can find. These favored singing sites are maintained throughout the breeding season and often from year to year, so a birder intent on capturing Indigo Bunting songs can listen for the birds singing from the same perch for many years.
The #BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #blue. How about this #IndigoBunting, showing off his bright blue plumage on a spring morning? wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-b...
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Indigo bunting on a branch, with iridescent blue plumage.
Closeup of female rose breasted grosbeak eyeing the camera.
Indigo bunting eyeing the camera from a maple branch.
Male rose breasted grosbeak perched on diagonal feeder chain, with black head and red breast over white torso feathers.
Bird of the Day theme is "migratory", so here's a couple of rose-breasted grosbeaks and indigo buntings who stopped by heading north or south at some point in the past.
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Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Migratory birds that migrate to or from your country.
I've got a couple, #IndigoBunting and #Rose-BreastedGrosbeak Both birds go somewhere warm for the winter. 😂
They go between #Canada to #NorthernSouthAmerica.
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An indigo bunting on the ground, facing left. On this bird the upper half (head, back, and breast) are a brilliant blue. The lower half is brown. It has a short beak.
Indigo bunting. #IndigoBunting #PasserinaCyanea #Cardinal #Songbird #Bird #Animal #Nature #Photography #WyalusingStatePark #Bagley #Wisconsin
A brilliant blue bird is sitting on a branch, posing against a vibrant green background of leaves. This is a male Indigo Bunting. Actually, the brilliant azure blue of male Indigo Buntings in breeding plumage is an illusion. Those lovely feathers aren’t really blue, but appear so in bright light because of microscopic structures in the bird’s feathers that reflect blue light. This bird appears to be a vivid turquoise blue because he is singing in the bright sunlight filtering through the branches.
For the #birdoftheday theme #photogenic – it’s hard to beat the male #IndigoBunting (at least in the right light). Indigo Bunting, Lake Placid, New York (20 June 2021). wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-b...
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A dazzlingly blue bird sits on a branch in summer. It’s a male Indigo Bunting. Actually this bird isn’t really blue. Indigo Buntings appear to be vivid blue or even turquoise in bright light, but their feathers aren’t really blue. They only appear blue because of the way the bird’s feathers are structured. Microscopic structures in the feathers reflect blue light, with the colors we see shifting from black to blue to turquoise as the angle of reflected light changes.
The alternate theme for #birdoftheday is #blue. What could be bluer than an #IndigoBunting posing against a background of green? Jackrabbit Trail at River Road, Lake Placid, NY (7 August 2022). wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-b...
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Male indigo bunting , perched on a dead tree branch .
Male blue grosbeak perched in shadow .
For today #birdoftheday theme #primarycolors Got this #indigobunting and #bluegrosbeak
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A male Northern Cardinal perches on a stalk of bright red sumac as snow falls around him.
A male Indigo Bunting perches on a branch in a forest.
A male American Goldfinch perches among bright yellow flowers.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay prompt is #PrimaryColours, so let's have all three: a red #NorthernCardinal, a blue #IndigoBunting, and a yellow #AmericanGoldfinch. Two of the three have matching plants. You go, #birds.
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A red bird sits on a bare dogwood branch. The bird has an orange beak, black around its beak and on its wingtips, and a crest on its head.
A small yellow bird sits at the top of a limb. It has some light black streaking and a short sharp black beak.
A small, plump, blue bird sits on some mulch. It has some black on its wing and has a short, thick gray beak.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay brief from @alan678.bsky.social is #PrimaryColours. I have a make #NorthernCardinal, a #YellowWarbler, and an #IndigoBunting. #birds #WildlifePhotography #EastCoastKin
A dark, backlit male Indigo Bunting singing from a bare branch against a bright sky, showing very little blue color due to the lighting.
Fun fact: Indigo Buntings don't have actual blue pigment! Their feathers just refract light. Because this singing male is backlit by the sun, the light isn't reflecting back at the camera, making him look dark instead of glowing blue. 🔬
#birds #indigobunting #nature #wildlifephotography
Another Little Bird (2026) - needle felted anthropomorphic indigo bunting with a messenger bag and cap perched ona natural wood base. Blue bird with nutral bag and russet colored cap.
Another Little Bird - dropped of @hgagallery.bsky.social yesterday.
#art #sculpture #needlefelt #fiberArt #IndigoBunting #bird #messages #anthropomorphic #Figure #EastCoastKin
It’s #BlueTue for #ColorADay, and what’s bluer than a gaggle of #IndigoBunting friends? #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
Vermillion Flycatcher with buddy Indigo Bunting
#bird #birdphotography #vermillionflycatcher #indigobunting
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme as chosen by Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ShortBeaks, any bird with a short beak, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons. I've chosen a #IndigoBunting I've only seen a few of these in all my years birding, They pass through the area in mid May. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
"The image captures an indigo bunting perched on a slender branch, its form slightly blurred as if seen through a veil of memory or mist. Despite the softness, the bird’s vibrant blue plumage pulses through the haze—an electric hue that seems to glow against the muted green backdrop. Its chest and underparts show hints of white, adding contrast to the otherwise saturated silhouette. The branch it rests on is a mix of green vitality and dried brown decay, suggesting a seasonal threshold—perhaps late summer slipping into fall. The leaves curl and stretch in different directions, framing the bunting like a natural garland. The background is softly blurred, allowing the bird to remain the quiet focal point, even in its fuzzy rendering. This is not a crisp portrait—it’s a moment caught in passing, a glimpse of color and life suspended in a dreamlike frame. The watermark “Swede’s Photographs” in the bottom right corner marks the image as a work of quiet observation." - Microsoft Copilot
Whisper of Indigo
Here’s a photo of an indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea). A few years back, they were everywhere, and I made the most of it ...
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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea): This 13cm (5in) bird is native to the Americas. It winters in a range from South America to Florida, breeding from Florida up to southern Canada. It is a seed eating species. Terrific shot of this brilliant blue bird taken by Joe Povenz in the USA. #indigobunting
Indigo bunting from this summer.
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Bird of the Day! 🐦
Today's spotlight shines on the magnificent Indigo Bunting!
Known for the males' stunning iridescent blue plumage, these beautiful birds are a delight to spot. They favor brushy areas, fields, and forest edges where they forage for seeds and insects.
#BirdOfTheDay #IndigoBunting
Three male Indigo Buntings perched in tall grass. They are all in profile view, one on the left side looking left and two on the right, looking to the right
Four male Indigo Buntings in a water feature
I'm sure lots of folks will be posting photos of Blue Jays today for the start of the World Series tonight. I'll stick with the blue theme and present a couple of more snaps of Indigo Buntings that I took at South Padre Island, Texas. #birds #birding #indigobunting #BirdOfTheDay
About 15 Indigo Buntings, mostly males but a few females, foraging in grass where someone has thrown down some seed. They look like someone spilled Christmas baubles all over the lawn.
The only thing better than an Indigo Bunting is.......a flock of them! Taken at South Padre Island, Texas, during spring migration #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #Indigobunting
Indigo Bunting, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #indigobunting #biodiversity #wildlifeplanet #wildlifephotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #ecobiodiversity #bird #conservationphotography #earthwatch #birdlovers #ornithology
