The bird stayed in the holly bush for a very, very long time. Eight birders got good looks at him there during the hour I was there, in spite of the on and off rain. 
 
Sadly, my 300 zoom was insufficient to get a very good shot, but I've posted my efforts anyway:
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mazhude/
-- Scott Michaud
Riviera Beach, MD
> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 12:29:00 -0500> From: > Subject: [MDOSPREY] Painted Bunting in Arnold Monday 2/4 am - YES> To: > > The painted bunting perched in the front of the holly bushes behind the > green feeder for 15+ minutes this morning (9:25 am - ?) in the yard > directly south of Asquithview Lane, giving several birders standing on the > trail great looks. It was still out in the open when I left at about > 9:45. > > Kathy Fleming> Annapolis> 
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