Painted Bunting

Written By: - NONE - | Issue: 2020/04 - April

Our Audubon Contributor, the disconcertingly talented William McReynolds, captured this exquisite portrait of a Painted Bunting during a recent Florida sojourn.

Bill being Bill, he was reluctant to allow us to publish this shot.

“What has concerned me is that this is not a local bird and I don’t want to mislead anyone or be crassly opportunistic. This is a photo and bird to enjoy but, truth is, in the world of avian photography this is not a remarkable shot.”

We disagree. Didn’t you feel a little shiver of joy when you first glimpsed this bold little fella? And in this issue that highlights the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, can you imagine a more eloquent image for the need for preserving this fragile, magical world?