A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Piranga olivacea
A striking black-winged red bird, the Scarlet Tanager is a common species of the eastern forest interior. Despite its brilliant coloring it is often overlooked because of its rather secretive behavior and its preference for the forest canopy. Cornell Lab
Barrier Island: Ft. Desoto Memorial Park, FL Migration
Spotted on Apr 29, 2012
Submitted on Apr 30, 2012
10 Comments
That was a lifer for me, JillsyGirl...but, I did see a couple of others during migration here.
Thanks!
Such a striking bird! I've only seen one once!
Beautiful bird and picture =)
Thanks so much everyone...migration has been great around here this spring.
Nice shot.
Beautiful!
Clair its a pure beauty.... Hope you not forget one oldest colour mission...
Beautiful photos. The red coloration is stunning!
great shots !
Beauty!