Orioles are dedicated people watchers.
It is more than an hobby for them.
It’s a lifestyle.
They never seem to take their eyes off you!
I wonder,
what they actually think of us.
I don’t speak oriole,
but I suspect,
they’re not overly impressed.
Cheers to you from the people watching orioles~
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Gorgeous photos. That golden yellow though! I have t-shirt top that colour and love to wear it.
It looks like a rugby shirt with the black and yellow. I love golden yellow too. It’s the color of sunshine! დ
Not much to say – just awesome! The Birds, the Pictures, the Life there!
Awww….. That says it all. Thank you Alexander დ
Such a beautiful bird. The combination is so striking.
Only a bird could carry these colors off so beautifully! დ
Wonderful pictures! They just make you feel you just see them so close!
Thank you my friend. The closer you get, the more beautiful they are! დ
What a striking color combination these birds have! God is such an artist, and you are too with your wonderful photos!
Such incredible natural beauty God has gifted us to care for დ
These are fabulous photos! Really nice and sharp! Love the birds’ bright colours!
Thanks very much & happy you like them! დ
How very beautiful black and yellow look together. 😍
Aren’t they striking patterns. Mother Nature knows what she’s doing! დ
Exactly right. 😊
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These close-ups are just incredible! (It doesn’t surprise me that the birds aren’t overly impressed with us humans, although I expect we provide them with mild amusement from time to time.)
Of course you “get it,” Liz, and thank you so much for that დ
You’re welcome, Cindy.
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Such beautiful birds!
Alison
Yes. Shy. But getting closer and closer to me which is amazing. I really have not been home this long, ever, since I have lived at The Holler, and we do have 515, and increasing bird species. Not to get closer to some of them დ
Great! ♥
Ahhh, thank you so much & lovely to hear from you დ
The yellow and black combination looks amazing on them friend.🙂
Yes it does. Thank you very much friend დ
I genuinely love your subject matter (usually birds), the accuracy of your photographs, and your offbeat commentary I do offbeat as you know.
And orioles are bloody amazingly pretty. We get them in the UK occasionally, after a big wind.
Me? Pied wagtail fan. Best bird in the world, and I’ve seen a few. Tiny, ridiculous, badly coordinated, can’t fly too well, silly plumage, mime artiste makeup. Bloody irresistible.. They move my soul.
I can’t even believe I’m hearing from you! Makes me so happy. I knew orioles were in the UK, rarely. Love the big wind explanation. Mostly, though I have been thinking, a lot lately, about the Indian Ring Necked Parrots in London (and other places in the UK). I want to photograph them in London. I don’t understand how they survive English winter, except parrots are very smart creatures, that’s why they can learn to speak both Britishisms and Californiaisms. So great to hear from you. I hope you are well დ
I ain’t well, but I’m still breathing. Yes, the parakeets are still here and thriving. No reason they shouldn’t, it can get bloody cold (and wet) in the Tropics.
If you ever hit the UK, lemme know. I’ll find a way to meet up. We’ve been Friends a long time.
Yes, we are friends for a long time now, Duncan. We are different, but understand each other, which is pretty unique and wonderful. Sending you love and friendship დ
Gorgeous little sunshine-coloured souls. Orioles are rare here in the UK.
Yes! Exactly! Sunshine-coloured- souls. What a accurately beautiful descriptor. I am happy you have them. They are very shy birds, like many birds whose glorious coloring makes them stand out. დ
I think they may be wondering if the camera is a part of you, Cindy. 🙂
I know this for a fact. I don’t use a tripod. I have a moving lens and it is always smack against my face. All sorts of wild animals think I am some sort of “other” creature. It helps to be alone, completely still, and silent,. All of which are unhuman-like behaviors 😉 😉
🙂 “It helps to be alone, completely still, and silent” My go-to approach when watching wildlife— or even hoping to see wild life.
Exactly. Thank you Curt. დ
They would fit in nicely at a horse show. There’s much to watch. 🙂
Smiling…..They’d like the horses. Too many people though დ
Aren’t they a stunning color and shape? You’ve captured them beautifully. I’m struck by their proximity to the thorns. Perhaps the feathers keep them safe from a sharp jab.
Birds are super adept at living amongst, perching and nesting on thorns, even cactus. They can perch harmlessly on them, while many predators are intimidated by them დ
That’s good to know, Cindy. I don’t think I ever really thought about it until I saw your photos. So many bird pics show them on branches or other solid perches. On the subject of birds, a house wren built her next on a closed stack of drapes on our deck. She came and left within a day and I feared the worst. Then I read that they make several nests before choosing one. A week later she was back adding twigs, then gone again. Today she’s back! What a tease. Serioulsy though, its wonderful having her finally choose the nest on our deck. We’re refraining from setting up the deck furniture until she’s nested and the babies fledge.
Basically, I love you! She chose the right family to build her nest near დ
Beautiful photos of colorful birds 🙂
Thank you. I am happy you liked them Anna დ
Beautiful birs
Yes, thank you. They show us how to live დ
Beautiful birds, those golds and blacks are magnificent!
Mother Nature obviously loves birds, a lot დ
Mother Nature at work, So awesome to be talking to you
It’s something of a rarity isn’t it? 😏 I keep on trying to rectify that so hopefully perseverance will pay off eventually! I’ve been trying to “like ” your comments but you are such a popular lady that I can never find our comment exchanges amongst all the others you are so understandably blessed with! So here’s my version of a like especially for you – 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Smiling and visa versa 2UX2!!! დდ
I feel watched 🙂
Yes, thank you, smiling. This time your watchers are good birds დ
They are irresistible Beautiful. Yes, I wonder what they are thinking and whispering about people. Great post🙏
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What bright pretty birds. I also imagine they aren’t overly impressed. 😀
We both understand why. Thank you for knowing დ
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Thank you დ
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I do have a suggestion for you. Do what you are doing. It’s wonderful დ
Another sets of beauty! It is amazing how you manage to capture these birds so beautifully.
God helps me დ
Praise the Lord!
Amen დ
Kind of creepy.
Yes. They know who you are based on what you do დ
Just wow!
Smiling. Thank you Jennie დ
You’re welcome, Cindy. I’m always smiling at your photos.
I always smile at your kind thoughts Jennie დდ
Ikm so glad! 😀
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Ooops, “I’m”
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Wow! Another silent observers. Lol Did you check if they were real, Cindy? Maybe these are already some of the NSA’s small drones? xx
Laughing…… I hadn’t considered that!! They must be VERY hungry drones!!! 😉 😉
Lol – They are collecting for the “men in the middle”. ;-))
Smiling. A lot დ
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Cindy, thank you so much for this beautiful photographs!!!
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Beautiful photos of beautiful birds Cindy, I think they are being cautious like most birds, they don’t trust us.
Thank you and I think you are right. დ
Quite beautiful. Thanks
You are most welcome & cheers to you დ
Wow, what a talented photographer and bird whisperer you are! Beautiful blog!
Awww….. So kind & so appreciated. Thank you! Lovely to meet you დ
Never realized the birds in my backyard were watching me so intensively. 🙂
They definitely are! They are surreptitious spies, so mind your p’s & q’s! 😉
😀 Thanks for the head up. 🙂
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Beautiful! Fine set Cindy
So pleased you enjoyed them and thank you John დ
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