Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) in winter colours
I wanted the snow buntings to come closer, but I missed my chance for a good shot! This photo is severely cropped so you can see what a snow bunting looks like this time of year.
Camouflaged in a field of weeds
Snow buntings breed in the Arctic and these are vacationing here in balmy Ontario for the winter. As you can see, they can hide easily in a field of weeds but when startled they rise together...
Flock of snow buntings
to quickly fly away. Fortunately for me, this flock flew in front of a barn and my lens captured a few as they passed by.
I am joining Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE
Oh you are such a good photographer I have been trying for weeks to capture those quick little birds in our field:) B
ReplyDeleteLucky for them that they blend so well with the environment!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous birds!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Goodness, the are a little hard to spot even in your photo's. Pretty little things.
ReplyDeleteDarla
They are beautiful! I've never seen one so thank you for these gorgeous shots!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds, which are cleverly hiding,. Yours.
They contrast nicely against the barn. You are on a roll with capturing birds in flight. I'm inspired to go out and see what I can do (auto focus on the lens sometimes makes this a bit frustrating).
ReplyDeleteHave a good Tuesday!
Such pretty wee things; I've not had the pleasure of seeing one in real life but this was definitely the next best thing!
ReplyDeleteI love watching the flocks of birds, how they move together!!!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen one before. Beautiful birds and good camouflage ability.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful flock.
ReplyDeletei love that flock a flyin... they are so perfectly Camouflaged in that one shot...
ReplyDeleteYour first photo must have been very sharp if you cropped it severely and it is still very sharp. Amazing how these wee avians are so well camouflaged on the snowy ground!
ReplyDeleteWarmer here so I hardly see them. You got a good eye, capturing them in the midst of the snow and dried twigs!
ReplyDeleteWow, they really blend in well! They are cute little things. Thank you for showing us what they look like- I have never seen one before.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy watching these birds and tried but failed to capture them in January. You got some really great shots of these very 'flighty' birds!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bird. You captured them quite well.
ReplyDeleteAmazing to be able to spot them at all (when they're in the field)..they're so well camoflaged. The flight shot (so many!) is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCute little guys they are.
ReplyDeleteThey blend in well! Great group flight shot!
ReplyDeletePretty little birds in their snowy camoflage!
ReplyDeleteNice flight capture!
so very cool! they're such pretty little birds!
ReplyDeleteNice post for WBW!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Another bird I have never seen before, nice shots!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful! I don't think I've seen these before either. I love that flock in the last!
ReplyDeleteWow that's quite a large flock!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Those birds are certainly well hidden in the snow.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! I have never seen one of those before.
ReplyDeleteI have seen a snow flake but not a Snow Bunting. I'd really like to see one though. From Findlay
ReplyDeleteGreat sighting of the Snow Bunting flock! They are beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteWow! You did see a big flock!
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Birds they blend in so well.
ReplyDeletepretty little birds!
ReplyDeleteLovely birds and I really like the sparkly snow.
ReplyDeleteI do like the flock shot - even if the other images are a bit tightly cropped they do show the bird well.
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M - Melbourne
Wow, they are camouflaged well. You could look at a whole flock and miss them.
ReplyDeleteGosh, yet another beautiful bird species. Perfectly camouflaged for winter!
ReplyDeleteThey blend in nicely.
ReplyDeleteNicely camouflaged...
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job seeing and capturing the bunting in the snow. They are well-camouflaged. I really like your photo of the flock of buntings flying in front of the barn.
ReplyDeleteThat flock of snow bunting image is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteOh what a pretty bird!!
ReplyDeleteNice find!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice background for those birds to stand out.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty and interesting birds. I've never heard of them, probably because our climate is too warm. The markings around the neck remind me of a killdeer. You did great capturing these. :)
ReplyDeleteThey really do camouflage well in the field. Fantastic capture of the group in flight!
ReplyDelete~Lindy
They look very pretty on the snow :) I like very much you flying flock photo too. Have a great weekend,
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Oh to see a Snow Bunting...has been on my wish list a very long time. Thank you for the beautiful shares~
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