The beauty of course is the breathtaking, all-blue male Indigo Bunting. Indigo Buntings are summer residents of Central Illinois. They love to sing and their song is easily learned. Their winter homes are in Central and Northern South America. The beast in this picture may not be as easily recognized. The plant the bunting is feeding on is Reed Canary Grass (the beast), a very invasive exotic species. It is a major threat to marshes and native wetlands because of its hardiness, aggressive nature, and rapid growth. Left uncontrolled is can replace native wetland and wet prairie species.
1 comment:
The Indigo Bunting is indeed a beautiful bird. Many still confuse them with blue birds, a common mistake.
Have a blessed day.
Moff
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