I know.. I know.. I posted my backyard birdwatching a few days ago. You’d think all I do is bird watch, hey? I don’t.. not really. When I was out the other day taking pictures of my fine feathered friends - the one I was really hoping would stop by wasn’t there. But! He was here today. I happened to look out the window on my way to make a cup of coffee and saw him in the tree.
See, I put out a special feeder for him every year - and he typically ignores it. I’ve seen him a few rare times over the past 5 years - so, of course, I abandoned my coffee and made a mad dash for the camera. Yes, you’ve discovered one of the many things that lights a fire under my butt. Next time, I won’t be so excited and in a rush to get his picture - I may actually even remember to focus the camera next time, before I click the button. Regardless, I give you the Baltimore Oriole - or Icterus galbula (or Oriole de Baltimore (French) or Bosero de Baltimore (Spanish):
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1:44 am on May 9th, 2007
Just out of curiosity: Which camera/lens are you taking the pictures with?
2:14 am on May 9th, 2007
Charles, I’m using my telephoto lens (100-400mm). the pictures hardly do the oriole justice.. but i was in a rush to get him on film (err..memory card), and I’m no professional
2:20 am on May 9th, 2007
I love the little birdies this time of year. They’re so much fun.
And soooo hungry!
2:21 am on May 9th, 2007
OK, but they’re quite good, it’s extremely difficult to capture these speedy little fellows. Well anyway, thanks for the answer… BTW, you don’t mind me putting a link to your blog on my site, do you?
2:26 am on May 9th, 2007
Jammie - you’re up so late! I love the birdies, too - - can ya tell? lol
2:28 am on May 9th, 2007
Charles, thank you
The Orioles aren’t as speedy as the Hummingbirds - - this guy, in particular, sat and posed on that branch for a good couple minutes before flying off.
I would be flattered if you added my link to your blog - I’ll do the same! (err.. your link to my blog, that is
6:53 am on May 9th, 2007
Ooh - he is pretty! I haven’t seen an oriole up close, but we have red cardinals and blue jays all over.
10:25 am on May 9th, 2007
Simply beautiful. You rock in photography
1:10 pm on May 9th, 2007
About all we have around the house are robins and starlings right now. The starling population seems to be dropping off, and there seems to be some kind of relationship with the bunny population as it too seems to be dropping off…![:-\](http://justagirlintheworld.com/smilies/yahoo_question.gif ":-\")
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11:57 pm on May 9th, 2007
Char - we have cardinals around here too - - they make a rare appearance. LOTS of starlings, woodpeckers, doves and robins. I’ve never seen a Blue Jay.. I would love to!
11:57 pm on May 9th, 2007
Chein Yee - - thank you!
11:58 pm on May 9th, 2007
Astro - do you have a fox problem?
11:23 am on May 10th, 2007
soooooo, THIS is where my Oriole’s went? You lucky girl. It’s Maryland’s official bird and I have only seen one in the last ten years. They seem to have all left. Lovely picture. Thanks for reminding me that they still exist
2:02 pm on May 10th, 2007
In focus or not, he is still a handsome fellow, isn’t he, and well worth a picture or two (or three … ).
Cheers.
3:36 pm on May 10th, 2007
That is something I dont see alot of……birds not pooping on my car.
Nice pics though
6:49 pm on May 10th, 2007
BonBon - I’ll tell the Oriole you said hi! I actually saw TWO of them in my backyard today - I wasn’t quick enough with the camera, though.
6:50 pm on May 10th, 2007
av - thanks, and yes he IS handsome!
6:50 pm on May 10th, 2007
Brett - that is the problem with inviting all the birds into my backyard with my varous feeders and bird baths - - my car gets pooped on regularly! Ha!
Thanks!
9:39 pm on May 10th, 2007
A few fox, a few coyotes, and a few other things too…
10:23 pm on May 10th, 2007
a BB gun maybe?
9:51 am on May 11th, 2007
BB it up!
1:32 pm on May 11th, 2007
Pretty close. When Mrs. Knight came home from working out or something the other night the Mite was telling her how he had to cover his ears while she was gone…![:-\](http://justagirlintheworld.com/smilies/yahoo_question.gif ":-\")
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2:54 pm on May 11th, 2007
Hand grenades?
10:33 am on May 20th, 2007
Good Job Lisa-I’m no photographer either-I took 2o pictures of an RB Grosbeak and all of them came out blurry because the autofocus -focused on a bush-thanks for the nice pix!
4:29 pm on May 20th, 2007
Thanks, Larry - I went to your site to see your Grosbeak… and I got a ‘Page Cannot Be Found” for your URL. I’ll try back again, tho! Happy birdwatching
5:38 pm on May 20th, 2007
I didn’t post the Grosbeaks but I emailed my site to you.-try that and see if it works.-thanks Larry
6:52 pm on May 16th, 2008
I saw the oriole in my apple trees today with a very beautiful sing. He was eating the flowers. It is the first time I saw this very nice bird at my place. I took few pictures. This bird look like very much of your picture.
France from Valleyfield, Quebec
2:20 pm on July 20th, 2008
I just BARELY captured an oriole on camera today and was thrilled!It was the first time I have seen them here (ALberta Canada)We also have many Blue JAys and yellow morning finchesbut to see orange today I was very excited!