February! Join us Friday 5-7 for a tasting of brand new wines of Italy! #valpolicellaripasso #etnarosso #passerina #verdicchio #collio @firriato_winery #provima @tenutacerullispinozzi @primosic_wines @morethangrapes

A male Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on a bird feeder in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 13, 2025.

Painted #Bunting ( #Passerina ciris) in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on June 13, 2025

( this year only comes when dark and will not pose for camera )

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Jun...

#birds #wildlife #birdfeeder #naturephotography

A male Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on a bird feeder in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 13, 2025.

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 13, 2025

( this year only comes when dark and will not pose for camera )

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […]

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A young Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was looking at his reflection in a window in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 27, 2025. Reflections seemed to be a new experience for the bird, but at that young age I expect most experiences are new.

Young Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) looking at his reflection in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on May 27, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025May...

#birds #bunting #reflections #Passerina #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

A young Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was looking at his reflection in a window in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 27, 2025. Reflections seemed to be a new experience for the bird, but at that young age I expect most experiences are new.

Young Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) looking at his reflection in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 27, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025May31_birds_and... […]

[Original post on okla.social]

MyWinePal: What Do You Know About the Wines of Abruzzo? Abruzzo, an ancient wine-growing region in Italy, is increasingly gaining recognition for its diverse landscapes, commitment to quality, and an evolving wine scene that is challenging preconception…

Have you read my article, What Do You Know About the Wines of #Abruzzo?
@charmeu_canada @vinidabruzzo #Trebbiano #Passerina #Pecorino #Cococciola #Montepulciano #winewriter #somm #winelover wp.me/p1rfI3-b7D

A young Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on the edge of a concrete bird bath in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 27, 2025. The bird has spider web on their beak and seems to be exploring the world as children will.

Young Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 27, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025May...

#birds #bunting #birdbath #Passerina #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Oklahoma #photography

A young Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on the edge of a concrete bird bath in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 27, 2025. The bird has spider web on their beak and seems to be exploring the world as children will.

Young Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 27, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025May31_birds_and...

#birds #bunting […]

[Original post on okla.social]

What Do You Know About the Wines of Abruzzo? Abruzzo, an ancient wine-growing region in Italy, is increasingly gaining recognition for its diverse landscapes, commitment to quality, and an evolving wine scene that is challenging preconceptions. While historically known for its red Montepulciano, the region is actively promoting its indigenous white varieties and a unique rosé, Cerasuolo.  To tell us more about Abruzzo we attended a luncheon at…

What Do You Know About the Wines of #Abruzzo?
@charmeu_canada @vinidabruzzo #Trebbiano #Passerina #Pecorino #Cococciola #Montepulciano #winewriter #somm #winelover

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) near Flying Rabbit Adventures in Greenville, South Carolina! This male was likely migrating north when several thunderstorms hit Greenville and hunkered down in the woods near the course! Awesome!

Yesterday I got my first ever Blue Grosbeak, likely hunkering down because of the thunderstorms in #Greenville!

Taxonomy
Order: #Passeriformes
Family: #Cardinalidae
Genus: #Passerina
Species: P. caerulea

#birds #birding #nature #wildlife #outdoors #ornithology #photography #sc

Male painted bunting perched on a flower stem.

behold the bunting
boldly painted masterpiece
bird beyond compare

#passerina #bunting #bird #ornithology #florida #birds #everglades #haiku #haikusaturday #birding

Female

Male

Painted Bunting. 💚💛❤️🩵💚
#Passerina ciris.
#Birds