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Orioles....one of my many favorite birds....
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: Orioles....one of my many favorite birds.... |
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I keep a record every year when the Orioles arrive. I check the date and make sure I put some grape jelly or nectar out so they can eat as soon as they visit here. Last year they arrived on a little later because the weather was a little cooler...I think they are such a beautiful bird and I look forward to the time when they visit my feeders. You never know how long they will stay but I have been quite fortunate to have them stay a couple months. Here are some of the pictures I have taken through the years...The male is so much darker than the female Oriole.
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They are so lovely! Just look at that beautiful yellow and orange. He does look comfy on that roof. 
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kaseylib
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We're lucky enough to have them in our neck of the woods too. They never stay too long after they have their babies, but we sure enjoy them while they're here.
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I can only see the last three pictures I'm afraid but they are really stunning. What beautiful birds to have visiting your garden. Thanks for letting us see them. 
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Netty
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Very pretty birds. I don't remember seeing any like them around here.
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Sherry your pics are always so pretty and colorful regardless of the subject. What kind of camera do you use ?
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Orioles are so pretty. I like the one sitting on the roof. How did you get that close w/o him flying away? Thanks for sharing.
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I love the Orioles they are beautiful.I can't see all your pictures either but what loads is just beautiful.
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Sherry8
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The Oriole was not scared of me at all. He was resting and after a while he just ate and flew off to a neighbors. I have many pictures of him while he was resting.
Kuntrygal...I have a small Kodak Easyshare LS753. It is only a 5 megapixel and I have been doing some checking up on them for a new one. I love this one because I have rechargeable batteries in it and I put it on the dock to put the pictures on the computer and it charges the batteries.
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Sherry8
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Sjoerd....I have all the pictures in. I just have to find out from Frank or someone on how to get rid of the boxes. I tried editing and just taking the link off but it is still there...???
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Penny
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Wow, those are great pictures!
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Oh Sherry, they are just beautiful . . . the photos and, of course, the birds. 
I've never seen an Oriole in this part of the country,
and I really do miss seeing them,
thank you for sharing your lovely visitors.
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