{"id":104539,"date":"2022-07-26T04:17:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T10:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=104539"},"modified":"2022-07-27T15:17:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T21:17:01","slug":"juvenile-lazuli-bunting-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/07\/26\/juvenile-lazuli-bunting-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Juvenile Lazuli Bunting Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YoungYoung Lazuli Bunting in low light conditions \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/320, ISO 1600, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday I had fun taking juvenile Lazuli Bunting images as several of these young birds rested and moved around eating grass seeds for breakfast. I took my first young bunting photo before the sun came over the tops of the mountains. I liked the overall soft feeling that this image conveys.<\/p>\n

\"JuvenileJuvenile Lazuli Bunting perched on a thin twig \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When the sun lit up the area where I was parked I could see about six of the juvenile Lazuli Buntings<\/span><\/a> moving in the willows and grasses. I focused on the young buntings that were out in the open to photograph.<\/p>\n

\"JuvenileJuvenile Lazuli Bunting in early morning light \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This particular juvenile Bunting caught my eye because of the setting and the fact that it was relatively close to me.<\/p>\n

\"YoungYoung Lazuli Bunting feeding on grass seeds \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I am glad I focused on it because it grasped a grass seed head that was slightly out of my viewfinder to pluck seeds to eat.<\/p>\n

\"JuvenileJuvenile Lazuli Bunting grasping grass seeds \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

And the young bunting nearly lost its balance trying to get more grass seeds. This pose made me smile.<\/p>\n

\"YoungYoung Lazuli Bunting looking at grass seed heads \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

These young Lazuli Buntings haven’t been on their own for very long and it was interesting to watch them as they figured out how to get food to sustain themselves.<\/p>\n

\"JuvenileJuvenile Lazuli Bunting feeding on grass seeds \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Watching the juvenile buntings as they foraged for grass seeds at the base of a willow thicket was fun. Having them in my viewfinder in good light was even better.<\/p>\n

\"YoungYoung Lazuli Bunting eating grass seeds \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was delighted when this young bunting almost stood on its tip toes to get seeds from the grass. In this photo it is easy to see the fleshy, yellow-orange gape that identifies this as a young bird.<\/p>\n

\"ImmatureImmature Lazuli Bunting eating grass seeds \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Although these young buntings aren’t as colorful as the males of this species I love their subtle beauty. I also enjoyed hearing the young buntings call<\/span><\/a> softly as they moved around in the willows and grasses.<\/p>\n

\"LazuliLazuli Bunting juvenile on an old willow branch \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When some cattle moved into the area it seemed to alarm the young buntings enough to fly up away from the grasses to get a look at what was making all the noise. That allowed me to take this final image of a juvenile bunting out in the open.<\/p>\n

\"ImmatureImmature Lazuli Bunting in mid morning light \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This final immature Lazuli Bunting photo is from last Friday which was taken in the same area. I wanted to include it this morning because I loved the light and the setting.<\/p>\n

I am truly enjoying seeing, hearing and photographing all of the Lazuli Buntings I have been finding high in the Wasatch Mountains.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Lazuli Bunting photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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