The Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma has lots of Indigo Buntings during the summer. I photographed this male Indigo Bunting a few days ago.


In the summer, the male is a brilliant blue to attract a mate during the breeding season.
The male is brown in the winter, while the female is brown all year.
How I Got The Photo:
This bird was near Shugg’s Pond. Shugg’s Pond is located near Reeve’s Boat Ramp.
I was hand-holding my camera and lens while shooting out the passenger window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: July 23, 2021 (8:30 A.M.)
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Aperture: f11
- Shutter speed: 1/2500
- ISO: 3200 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Continues Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 800 mm
- Processed With Luminar