Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Baltimore Oriole

The Orioles started feeding from the hummingbird feeder today. This was the first time I had seen them at the feeder. It seems they can get some nectar out but the ports are pretty small from them. Maybe we will set up an Oriole feeder now, I have heard they like nectar, oranges & grape jelly. This feeder looks like it fits the bill.

In garden news it has been pretty uneventful lately. I have a few things that really need to be planted but I have been slacking. I have still been taking care of everything in the polytunnel though. Hopefully everything will be in by the weekend even though the farmers almanac says it is a barren time from the 19th-23rd.
Posted by Dan at 8:28 PM

12 comments:

  1. Susan (aka Sunny)May 18, 2010 at 9:59 PM

    Nice pic Dan....I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one slacking lol...I have fallen behind schedule on my home garden...seems like I weed it and then by the time I tend to the other garden its time to start all over again!

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  2. Stephanie from GardenTherapy.caMay 18, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    beautiful - I wish we had birds with that striking of a colour!

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  3. jbest123May 19, 2010 at 2:40 AM

    We had the same experience with the Baltimore Orioles. We bought the feeder and they went crazy over it for the rest of the year. They haven't been back since.

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  4. kitsapFGMay 19, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    Beautiful bird, never seen them in this area but we do enjoy the other many varieties that do parade through our property each year.

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  5. Mao Mao KittyMay 19, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Beautiful! Giving the birds a leg up is one of my favorite things to do out in the garden. Last year I had goldfinches on my red sunflowers.

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  6. Daphne GouldMay 19, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    I love orioles. They are such pretty bright birds.

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  7. Kalena MicheleMay 19, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    Beautiful birds :)

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  8. miss mMay 19, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    They are such beautiful birds. According to the breeding map, I should see them here too but I can't say that I have. :(

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  9. Holger ThomasMay 20, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    That looks brilliant, and it must be fun watching the birds...

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  10. JannettMay 21, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    It was so exciting to see him at the feeder.. :) great photos

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  11. MatronMay 22, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    What an amazing colour! I wonder if they are like flamingoes who need to eat shrimps to stay pink. You can feed your orioles oranges and marigold flowers!

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  12. sarJune 8, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    Ooo lucky you capturing the attention of the oriole! My parents have been trying to feed them for years -- they hear/see them around but the don't have any interest in their feeders.

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