Male Oriole

 

 

 

 

The Baltimore Oriole family has been a source of entertainment this week.
I bet we have been entertaining them by putting out all sorts of jelly and oranges which they are ignoring. Here are a few photos of the male. Both the male and female have been singing so much that their beaks are open in many photos.

Birds at Feeders: House Finch and Hairy Woodpecker

 

 

 

The male house finch was looking so so colorful that we thought for a minute it might be a purple finch. A quick check of our bird guide showed he is the house finch at the nyjer feeder with a less colorful female.

The hairy woodpecker has not been around much this year. Today he came when the suet feeder was empty but found some crumbs. He may not have wanted his photo taken since he stuck his tongue out at us.

Two Herons

We took the boat out and encountered a night heron and a blue heron.

Black-crowned Night Heron

Blue Heron

Mrs. Oriole building a nest

 

 

We are so honored that a pair of Baltimore Orioles has decided to make a nest in one of our trees. It has taken close to a week, but the nest is now taking shape. We got a much better view yesterday, but someone forget to put the memory back in the camera. I'm sure there will be many more opportunities.

More Photos by Nina

Great Egret with Dinner

Great Blue Heron in Flight

Glossy Ibis with Dinner

Glossy Ibis in Flight