Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

He is wet and weary from his journey. Having travelled across the Gulf of Mexico on his migration path, he stops for rest on South Padre Island, TX before continuing his flight northward.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: EF 70-300mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure: 1/125 @ f/5.6 ISO 500