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Name that Bird 26 (Painted Bunting)

painted bunting

bird chosen by MagicLady
This bird is like a "painted" rainbow
www.houstonaudubon.org




Welcome to the daily contest about birds. I will post a new bird every day and you have to identify the bird, IM the name to me and write about it.

I will try to get the judging done every week day and Friday’s picture will run over the weekend. I will give only three trophies and 300 points for gold. You can write any kind of poem you want and I will choose whatever strikes my fancy that day.


You MAY NOT use the name of the bird in your poem or author's notes or title. You can use similar words (use your thesaurus), otherwise you give away the name of the bird ... which is part of the fun of the contest.

I hope you write and play often.


No adult theme


I hope you enjoy the contest-----I know I enjoy having it.

Cheryl


Donations: (thank you so much)

thelordreigns.........300
cherche -d -ame......2100
KayJay46............. 925
Long Road Home.......2500
MargaretG............2000
Crystaldust..........2000
ShelleyA .............300
Yemassee.............1447
Kelli Marie..........1500
Samplette............2000
KayJay46.............2000
heartnsoul............800
individuality........1000
Haiku-bless-you......1000
galfalfa.............1000
leo2..................991
maa..................1111

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 6, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:
    I'm sorry for taking so long to judge this contest. I have company and my daughter graduated...what a great joy in my life.
    Thanks to all of you for such a variety of stories about the birds.

    Cheryl

Contest Winners

  1. A Bonny Wee Burdie
    This bird doesn't look like a Scot, He'd be happier where it is hot
    by Keith 14 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 1 2:55 AM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Colouring Book Birdie
    If Mother Nature had a son,
    and gave him pens to play,
    by MargaretG 11 lines, 12 comments, on May 31 8:35 AM 2008. In Humor, Nature
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Rainbow Chakra Angel (Metered Mirror Rhyme)
    IAMBIC TETRAMETER + TRIMETER - abcb rhyme scheme
    by maa 78 lines, 10 comments, on May 31 8:36 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Animal-Spirit-Guides
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. About a Painted Bird
    by Samplette 46 lines, 6 comments, on May 30 10:09 AM 2008. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Samplette gold member
    May 30, 2008
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    Oh...this is a beautiful bird..wow!!


  • maa gold member
    May 30, 2008
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    oh my gosh, this birdie is just amazing !
    a living rainbow !!!
    but what's its name ???
    not sure I will be able to find out ...
    but I shall play detective ...


  • MargaretG
    June 7, 2008
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    Thank you for silver Cheryl, and congratulations to Keith and Marion. This little fellow is one I have never seen and I am not likely to - but a feisty and beautiful bird.
    Hurrah for Katie! That is a wonderful event.


  • Keith
    June 7, 2008
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    I think this is a marvellous contest idea, and I'm greatly honoured that my ramblings have won the gold. Please accept a wee points donation to further your ornithological endeavours.

  • maa gold member
    June 7, 2008
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    heartfelt congratulations to katie !!!

    and thank you so much for hosting, magiclady, and for the bronze trophy ... congrats and blessings to margaret and keith ...

    much love,
    maa

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