The Bird D'pot

I was out of town most of last week, so didn't get to search for new birds. 

All photos taken in Coal County Oklahoma.

We had quite a bit of rain on Friday. Mr. Dickcissel took advantage of the water puddle outside our kitchen window. 

This Eastern Meadowlark spent lots of time looking up. I couldn't see anything up there but clouds. I think he was messing with me.

We have several Bluebirds nesting around us. This little lady sat on the fence railing even though I was sitting on the porch. She kept her eye on me though.

When I first saw this Bluebird, I thought it was a baby. It was on the ground with its wings spread. Since then I've decided it was a hot female trying to cool off.

The morning we left for the airport, I saw the birds I've been waiting for. Painted Buntings. Early morning light kept me from getting good pics. I'm posting them anyway so my son can see what they look like. This is the male.

And this is the female.

I keep hoping they will stop by again, but no luck so far. 


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Wild Bird Wednesday

Yesterday was Dickcissel day on the back roads. No matter which road I took, I saw several hanging out on bushes.

Dickcissel (male)

Dickcissel (female

Blue Grosbeak

I saw the bird below in a tree, He was high up in the shade, so I've lightened the photo to see him better. According to my Merlin Bird ID app, this seems to be a juvenile Summer Tanager. Does anyone have an opinion as to whether or not this is correct?

Confirmation: This is a Summer Tanager in transitional plumage. Thanks David!

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Barns and Birds

I drove by this barely there barn several times. The first time, it was overcast and the horses were nowhere to be seen...

...but the next week, there were grazing in the foreground.

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These pictures were taken in the spring in southern Oklahoma. Anyone know what it is? 

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