The Baltimore Orioles arrived yesterday (in case I didn't tell you already...lol)! I was able to get several pics from different doorways...I felt so lucky to get so many and wanted to put them on one thread. I will post them all as time allows and hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I have enjoyed having them here! They are in no particular order.
This is the male...ain't he gorgeous?!!!
Can you tell they love grape jelly?
and oranges too!!
MINE!!
Here is a long shot showing the candle holder I had the orange setting on!
He is eyeing the jelly and oranges!!
This guy wants to come to the porch to see what all the commotion is about!
Hey...I got mine!!
Hey...this thing moooves!!!
(this is why I ended up putting it on the candle holder)
Yipiee!! I saw one two years ago and thats what made me a bird watcher!
I hope some discover my feeding area.
still thinking about it!!
They are headed your way I'm sure Nan!! You're not that far north of here!
Lusting from the roof !!
One more, this one is a Female! My company just called and will be here shortly so I will post the rest at a later date! Thanks for looking!
I think the female is gorgeous!!
Excellent shots Rose!!! I especially love #5!
The female is beautiful! Great job!
Thanks for posting these and we'll look forward to seeing the rest later.
Have a good time with your company!
dell-- that's so GREAT! Beautiful photos!
And so many of pretty ones! How many were in your group, do you think?
And will they stay to nest or are the migrating through??
I put out my oranges but haven't seen any yet.
For those interested in detailed information about the Baltimore Oriole here is the Birds by Bent link--very interesting:
http://www.birdsbybent.com/ch41-50/oriole.html#Spring
dellrose, your guys are just beautiful!!! I haven't had time but I have a feeder and need to figure out something to put the jelly on up in the air lol I just hope they aren't here yet but I'm sure they are on their way if they aren't here yet. LOVE your pictures!
Lea
Great link, tabasco, thanks. I just cannot get over how beautiful the female is. I haven't seen one before your pic. Rose, and never thought that they would be four colored and georgeous.
Cool Rose, mine came back yesterday too!
Beautiful pics, I've got 1 lousy pic of mine but I hope to get more.
WOW!! The female is very pretty. I had no idea...
yah, dont' you love her tail? It's like a ballgown dress all laid out.
Great Orioles pics. I have only seen one, about 50 years ago.
Wow Wow!! Really enjoyed the photos rose. He's so flamboyant - sort of the Liberace of the bird world. She's just plain beautiful and regal. Thank you.
Fantastic pictures
I love love love the Baltimore Orioles.
I had a pair that used the same nest for years
I just love their song
Amos
Fantastic pics Rose! I think they are one of the most beautiful birds ever!
Thank you all so much...I am very happy that I can share my pics here. This is the best hobby/obsession I have ever had and coming here is the icing on the cake!!
My company has gone to dreamland so I will try and post more pics...I am sleep deprived so I hope there are no dupes!
Striking a pose!
Striking another pose!
Looking down on the buffet table.
I've got dibbs on this one!
Next!
I hope they save some for me!
Just too cute!
Another one of the gorgeous female!
Last one of the girl. She's so innocent looking.
If the Orioles get frightened they land on the Maple tree overlooking the buffet table. Here is a long shot and the final pic.
Thanks to everyone for visiting! I am going to dreamland and tomorrow I am taking my visiting friend on a bird watching trip.
Edited to say that they were back in force again today...however I thought it would be rude to leave my company and start taking pics! LOL!
Another thing I wanted to mention is the males are various colors of orange. Some are the gold/orange and some the red/orange. I didn't know that!!
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I only see a few here in the winter. I actually caught a glimpse of bright color yesterday that may have been one, but not sure since it flew into a tree so fast. Lucky you to see so many.
Such wonderful pictures. I enjoyed them very much and look forward to seeing them again this year.
You really captured their color and actions nicely!
Wow Rose. Incredible. You could have a new career ahead of you in bird photography! So glad you're giving your visitors a bird watching tour!
What a handsome fellow, and his lady is so precious also. Great job on the pictures Rose.
Do you have a lot of them? And did you spread oranges peels around the yard, like some have mention?
Wonderful pictures Rose. I am green with envy. For what it's worth, I would have kept shooting.
Hope they stay so you can. (I mean the birds, not the company) :-)
Dave
WOW~ how cool is THAT ~ great pictures of those lovely birds!
Thank you all again for looking and responding! This is something that I have really come to enjoy!
We have had the Orchard Orioles show up in the past few days as well as the Immature Baltimore Orioles. It has been a blast to watch them all eating the oranges I have all over the place as well as the grape jelly. One of the feeders I am using which has become quite popular is the metal bottom to a chicken waterer. It cost about $2 at the local farm supply store. I put the orange in the center and jelly around the outside portion. Here are some pics showing how popular this little feeder has become!
Here is a Female Orchard Oriole
