I am so excited! Chuffed, as the Brits would say. For years we've seen Scarlet Tanagers flitting around in the distance, but this is the first time I've managed a decent picture.
That first picture was when he alighted on a nearer tree--a rare event. Mostly they stay at a distance. Like this picture above--and the sun was so bright on him that, though I saw a red bird, the camera saw yellow-orange.
Then there was the female, who stayed at a distance but posed for many shots. She's olive and yellow, unlike her flashy mate. I was pleased to capture her, but my camera isn't that good at such a distance.
I can't complain though. Bird watching from the comfort of our front porch with a gin and lime at my side is pretty pleasant.
