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    Painted Bunting

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    Easy to see why the French name for the Painted Bunting is Nonpareil (“without equal”). But in spite of their eye-popping plumage — red, blue, yellow, green — these seed-eating songbirds don’t flaunt the look, preferring to go unnoticed in deep brush and dense foliage.

  • Northern Cardinal_001

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    With its stunning red color, the male Northern Cardinal is a real showstopper, complemented by the female’s red accents on wings, tail, and crest. Find this flashy songbird across the eastern half of the U.S. and Mexico.

  • Lucifer Hummingbird

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    While the male Lucifer Hummingbird sports a purple throat and long narrow tail, the female complements its green back and head feathers with a buff-colored breast and short tail. Both have the characteristic curved bill.

  • Lincoln’s Sparrow

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    Streaky brown, with a buffy eye-ring, Lincoln’s Sparrows are known to be a bit shy. This medium-sized, insect-eating bird forages near or on the ground — and builds its nest there too. It is named for Thomas Lincoln, who traveled with naturalist John James Audubon on a bird-finding trip to Labrador.

  • Least Flycatcher_003

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    Least Flycatchers feed mainly on insects. Small but feisty, they are territorial and not afraid to let bigger birds know who’s boss.

  • Indigo Bunting_001

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    The bright blue of the Indigo Bunting breeding male is sure to attract attention. And so does its melodious song. The brownish female sees to homemaking duties, building nests and incubating eggs.

  • Inca Dove

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    Inca Dove

  • House Wren

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    Found from Canada to South America, House Wrens love a pile of brush — which provides cover and, with luck, a menu of insects. This relatively plain brown bird is small with a cheerful song, but it’s not afraid to pick a fight with its much larger neighbors.

  • Gray Catbird_002

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    The Gray Catbird, like its relative the mockingbird, can copy the sounds of other species. Its own call brings to mind a cat’s meow.

  • Downy Woodpecker_003

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    The Downy Woodpecker has a fondness for insects and forages not only on tree trunks and branches but also on shrubs and weed stalks. Widespread, this small, black and white bird can be found across most of the U.S. and Canada.

  • Dark-eyed Junco_002

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    Abundant across North America, Dark-eyed Juncos are apt to nest and forage on or near the ground. Their white outer tail feathers flash as they take flight.

  • Common Grackle_002

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    Never ones to be labeled picky eaters, the large, dark, iridescent Common Grackles will feast on insects, seeds, berries, nuts, earthworms, corn and other crops — even garbage. And they are a noisy bunch, roosting in very large communal flocks.

  • Chestnut-sided Warbler_001

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    With yellow cap and reddish streaks down the sides of its white breast, the Chestnut-sided Warbler looks dressed up and ready to snack on insects.

  • Cedar Waxwing_001

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    Cedar Waxwings — named for the red, waxy tips on their wing feathers — are always up for a dinner party, gathering in large flocks to dine on berries and conversing in high, thin whistles. 

  • Broad-billed Hummingbird_002

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    The Broad-billed Hummingbird’s elongated bill and tongue make it well suited for drinking nectar from flowers or for nabbing flying insects. Typically, this jewel-toned little bird ranges as far north as southeastern Arizona.

  • Broad-billed Hummingbird

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    The Broad-billed Hummingbird’s elongated bill and tongue make it well suited for drinking nectar from flowers or for nabbing flying insects. Typically, this jewel-toned little bird ranges as far north as southeastern Arizona.

  • Blue-throated Hummingbird_002

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    Up to 4.7 inches in length, the Blue-throated Hummingbird is the largest hummingbird found north of Mexico. Spot them as far north as southeastern Arizona and southern New Mexico.

  • Blue-throated Hummingbird

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    Up to 4.7 inches in length, the Blue-throated Hummingbird is the largest hummingbird found north of Mexico. Spot them as far north as southeastern Arizona and southern New Mexico.

  • Blue Jay_001

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    As loud as they are colorful, Blue Jays are considered intelligent and can sometimes be aggressive. Their diet is varied, and they are particularly fond of acorns.

  • Black-capped Chickadee_021

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    Cute, curious, and quick to discover the bird feeder, Black-capped Chickadees can be found across the northern half of the continental U.S. (including parts of Alaska) and the southern half of Canada. Though their diet varies — seeds, insects, berries — they sometimes hide food to eat later.

  • Black-capped Chickadee_006

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    Black-capped Chickadees are cute, curious, and quick to discover the bird feeder. They are commonly found across the northern half of the continental U.S. and southern half of Canada, and into parts Alaska as well.

  • Black-capped Chickadee_003

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    Black-capped Chickadees are cute, curious, and quick to discover the bird feeder. They are commonly found across the northern half of the continental U.S. and southern half of Canada, and into parts Alaska as well.

  • Black-and-white-Warbler_001

    $42.00 – $522.00
    With their striped markings, Black-and-white Warblers are easy to spot — and their early appearance is a sure sign that spring birding has started. They build cup-shaped nests on the ground, and can be aggressive in protecting their territory.

  • Baltimore Oriole_001

    $42.00 – $1,332.00
    With its black and orange plumage, the Baltimore Oriole is a real dazzler. Spring breeding grounds extend from central Canada to the eastern U.S. By midsummer, these medium-sized songbirds take off for Florida, Central America, and points south.

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Paul Nelson’s stunning photographs are just the beginning. He and Stacy Fortier, his wife and business partner, have expanded the images into distinctive textile designs for accessories and home decor. The approach is modern yet vintage, cutting edge yet timeless, relaxed yet polished.

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