indigo bunting male at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A6989
Indigo buntings are the best magicians in the bird world here in Winneshiek County. Believe it or not, but this guy's feathers are black! Yesterday I posted an indigo bunting sitting in the shade and its blue color was a very deep and rich indigo. Today's bird is sitting in the bright sun and the blue is a totally different turquoise hue. Their feathers have unique microscopic structures that refract and reflect any available light so that we can perceive only the blue waves with our eyes - just like we see the blue sky.
indigo bunting male at Lake Meyer Park IA 854A6989
Indigo buntings are the best magicians in the bird world here in Winneshiek County. Believe it or not, but this guy's feathers are black! Yesterday I posted an indigo bunting sitting in the shade and its blue color was a very deep and rich indigo. Today's bird is sitting in the bright sun and the blue is a totally different turquoise hue. Their feathers have unique microscopic structures that refract and reflect any available light so that we can perceive only the blue waves with our eyes - just like we see the blue sky.