I was a psychotherapist before I took early retirement, and among other things, I specialized in the group treatment of anger and violence.
So, it is with no small irony, that I present to you the untreatable Bickersons, who have moved in to the former peace and quiet of Hollerdom, turning it into a downright Hollerfest!
Man, do these birds bicker! This is one cranky lady Oriole, and she is certainly giving this guy a piece of her mind.
The guys, hang around drinking nectar, and soon they too, come to words.
When the ladies get involved, it’s hard to hear what anyone is saying with all the squawking going on!
At least they never resort to actual fighting. The hummingbirds could learn a thing or three about this, but they don’t seem open to feedback.
These birds started out so shy, but as you can see now, they are quite at home at The Holler!
Cheers to you from the beautiful, bickersome, but highly entertaining, Holler Hooded Orioles~
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I love it Cindy…you captured them so very well…you always have that magic touch!
Thank you Wendell, these birds are so gorgeous, it would be really hard to take a bad click!
Those yellow birds are absolutely so stunning. They are so yellow! Yellow is my Dad’s favourite colour and I currently have a huge bunch of daffodils on my kitchen table. My grandfather gave me a daffodil in a pot as a child for my birthday and I’ve never forgotten. xx Rowena
Yellow is such a happy, positive color. I love it too and these birds are just simply gorgeous! So glad you agree! <3
The set of the squawkers on the feeder is awesome.
Aren’t they remarkable! I love them and hope they will over winter here.
Psychotherapist? Remind me to be quiet if we meet! 🙂
Or as my accountant used to list my occupation on my tax returns, psycho therapist! 😉 😉
Those are fearsome looking beaks – glad they limit their disagreements to ‘words’!
They are nectar drinkers, so those beaks are just for getting into flowers. They bicker but don’t really fight~
Wow Cindy, we have such a similar path, yet so different. Thanks for showing your expertise through the grandeur of nature. <3
Thank you Sheri and wonderful to hear from you my friend. It’s nice to know our paths in life are still unfolding isn’t it! <3 <3
It sure is! I’m sorry I’ve been off the grid. Getting married. Having heart surgery (I’m good), and experiencing a growing practice has made blogging a bit more difficult and following (in a sincerely genuine fashion) my blogger friends very difficult. But I always love to see what you are up to. So glad to have stopped in! ❤️❤️❤️
I knew about the marriage and am very happy for you both, but not the heart surgery. Heart surgery is traumatic even with the best possible outcomes. Rest well and be well my dear friend. <3
They are pretty even if they are noisy.
They really aren’t loud. They bicker quietly!
What a great post! I had to chuckle thinking about these birds raising a ruckus in your yard 😄.
Yes, they make me laugh most everyday, they are such a bickersome bunch!
Well what could be better, retiring early and having such marvelous daily entertainment right outside your door!