An Unexpected Visitor

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

I've only seen an osprey once. I would love to see one again.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

27 Apr 16

how beautiful! i'm so pleased that'cha had one come fer a visit - perhaps a sign there's a pair'n they'll be nestin' 'n raisin' their young'uns 'round yer place :) i dunno if'n 'twas unusual, but i've gotten up close'n personal with a bald eagle when livin' out'n alaska. it'd gotten one leg caught'n a trap :( it seemed he (she?) knew i was jest there to help i reckon coz 'fter 'bout 45 minutes it settled down 'n i was able to get it freed without too much damage to either'f us.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

27 Apr 16

@sgbrown 'twas a most humblin' 'xperience 'n i'm still shocked to this day that't didn't jest rip me to shreds. its talon's were massive! not to mention that beak. beautiful creature 'n such a shame there's folks out to do 'em 'n others so much pain'n sufferin'. dang poachers...

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Sheila Brown

@sgbrown (1638)

• United States

27 Apr 16

That is so awesome, @crazyhorslady You were both very lucky! The eagle as you were able to save him/her and you, that you were so honored to get to do so!

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Sheila Brown

@sgbrown (1638)

• United States

28 Apr 16

@crazyhorseladycx I bet that was a humbling experience! I know I would have loved to be able to rescue him. Poachers are horrible people who care nothing for other creatures but themselves. They will pay for that when their day comes!

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56199)

• Canada

26 Apr 16

We have small blue coloured birds that come at this time of the year and stay until the fall. They like to sit on our clothes lines, they have good balance and sweet voices. But I don't know what they are.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

28 Apr 16

@Juliaacv Martins are a pretty little bird. They live in big houses as a whole community and are fun to watch.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502318)

• Italy

28 Apr 16

You are lucky, this bird is beautiful. I also love bird watching. This is the colorful that comes to my bird feeders, it's an European gold finch.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502318)

• Italy

29 Apr 16

@BettyB They are very small, but cute.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

28 Apr 16

He's absolutely beautiful!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Apr 16

That is a beautiful bird. I love seeing birds, but I have no idea what their names are, if they're unusual or not, so I can't tell you.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Apr 16

@BettyB He would be hard to miss. He is definitely a beautiful bird. Had that one been on my biology test, I would have gotten that one right. I missed all the other more normal birds.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

Most of the time I can't identify the birds (other than the obvious ones) but I wrote an article about the painted bunting a few years back. He's so obvious that I don't think I could miss him anyway.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

28 Apr 16

@just4him Seeing him was a rare treat.

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fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

27 Apr 16

I live in Illinois, and we have a lake in central Illinois that has a huge flock of pelicans. When I first saw them I was shocked. I didn't know Illinois had pelicans and always was under the impression they were an ocean bird. It was pretty exciting for me. You pic is beautiful. I wish we had those birds around here.

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fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

29 Apr 16

@BettyB They are just beautiful and when I first saw them on an Illinois lake I was stunned.

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

I've seen pelicans here on the coast (brown ones) but its the while ones I see when I go to Minnesota. They are a pretty sight.

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Toni

@toniganzon (77121)

• Philippines

27 Apr 16

I haven't. I'd like to see a live hummingbird though.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

We put a hummingbird feeder up a couple of weeks ago. We've had one visitor so far.

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Toni

@toniganzon (77121)

• Philippines

28 Apr 16

@BettyB you're lucky to have those birds around

Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

27 Apr 16

We get opportunities to some amazing creations. I'm sure you wouldn't loved to get a photo of the Painted Bunting and hopefully there will be a return and then you'll be able to take a photo.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

I would love to get a picture of him, but the odds are against me.

Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

27 Apr 16

That bird is so colourful, I'm glad he came to visit you. I haven't ever seen any unusual birds in the wild.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

I hope he comes around again. I would love to see him again.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91069)

• United States

27 Apr 16

I haven't seen any unusual birds but have the typical robins, etc which love to sit on my deck. That bird in your picture is beautiful with all the different colors

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

28 Apr 16

I like watching the robins and cardinals. I can always count on them.

Reine25

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

26 Apr 16

I wanted.to check the mountains somewhere near here where i always.see.different birds. I just see them when i am passing the area

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

28 Apr 16

@BettyB like i wanted to make the bus stop for a moment and check them out. Lol

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

I recognize a lot of birds around here, but when we travel, I have no idea what I'm seeing.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

27 Apr 16

They are beautiful birds. I have never seen one before. I have seen Cardinals, and they are very pretty.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

28 Apr 16

@BettyB Haven't seen any yet here this year.

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

I love the cardinals. They are easy to spot and so pretty.

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Sheila Brown

@sgbrown (1638)

• United States

27 Apr 16

I did see a painted bunting here once. He was at my bird bath just long enough for me to quickly admire him and he flew off. I have also seen a scarlet tanager here twice now. As far as I know it is unusual to see them around here too.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Apr 16

The painted buntings are so colorful that its a wonder they survive. Seems like the color would attract the attention of the birds of prey.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

26 Apr 16

That is a tremendously colored bird. Unusual bird in the wild? An eagle if an eagle is considered unusual.

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

26 Apr 16

I love spotting the eagles. They're not a common sight. As far as the painted bunting goes, I think the color makes it an easy target for the birds of prey.

Kimberley

@mom210 (9170)

• United States

13 May 16

I do not know about unusual but we love robins, my sons says it has a mohawk

PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

30 Apr 16

Wow what a beauty. I've never seen one before except in photos. you are blessed to have on in your yard.

Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

26 Apr 16

He will sure come back to get some. Be ready with the camera

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