Back to photostream

Indigo Bunting

Like all other blue birds, Indigo Buntings lack blue pigment. Their jewel-like color comes instead from microscopic structures in the feathers that refract and reflect blue light, much like the airborne particles that cause the sky to look blue.

754 views
47 faves
11 comments
Uploaded on October 11, 2022
Taken on October 7, 2022