are back,
at The Holler!
The golden girls are too.
This guy is a Bullocks Oriole.
All the rest are Hooded Orioles.
They are amazingly fun birds to have around,
because they have such comical personalities.
They head-bob, bicker, play and people watch.
Cheers to you from the handsome Holler orioles~
So bright and beautiful. Loved it . My fav colour too. Cheers.
They are smile inducing, sunny birdies. Happy you like them α
Certainly ,great pics. Thank you CK
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You have the magic touch, Cindy. Look at how those Orioles are posing just for you. Great Oriole portraits!
Thank you. They are perfectly coiffed and ready for their close ups all the time! α
Gorgeous photos of glorious birds – thank you so much for sharing these.
Thank you more for appreciating them α
These birds are beautiful! I saw the first gold finch today! Love the sunny yellow!
I have seen so few goldfinch in my life. They live here but I have only seen them a few times. α
I had the pleasure of seeing these birds in Mexico. They are so lovely. You have fantastic photos of them.
So happy you got to see them and thank you for your thoughtful comments α
Awesome! Our Orioles recently came back for the second year, they are so magnificent!
They are magnificent creatures. Happy you get to live with them α
The are handsome indeed! Orioles in Dutch is ‘Wielewaal” We got this song: ‘Kom mee naar buiten allemaal, dan zoeken we de Wielwaal;’, meaning: ‘Come on you all, let’s get outside and search for the Oriloles. When we find that music maker, spring is back in the land.’ π
How wonderful is this! Made me smile. Thank you for sharing α
We had a Bullock’s oriole here one time, so I guessed that this was some sort of oriole, but what wonderful photos you got of these brightly coloured birds. Fantastic photos, Cindy.
Grazie mille α
I still can’t get over the sharpness of your lenses and focus. Wonderful.
Thank you Jim. So appreciated α
So beautiful π·
They are stunning creatures! α
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Magnificent portraits! So rich and golden. Love how they seem to pose for you. The one hanging upside down is quite a clown. Cheers!
Merci beaucoup mon Ami! α
Welcome home, Cindy!!
Thank you Rebecca! It is good to be back with the birdies αα
Handsome indeed!
They are charm on wings! α
They are very beautiful birds, Cindy, great photos. β€οΈβΊοΈ
Thank you John & take good care α
What terrific photos of these beautifully bright birds!
Thanks much Lynette & cheers α
Thank you for brightening my cloudy day with avian sunshine! ππ
They are sunshine on wings and I am happy they brightened your day α
Spectacular photos! πβ€οΈ
Much appreciated. Thank you very much α
You’re welcome. Great retort! You may appreciate this: “How to Attract a Baltimore Oriole to your Backyard Feeder”
https://youtu.be/TOyLgTOpChM
I love it! The Baltimore’s are more orange than the Hooded and Bullocks. Beautiful, wonderful birds!
I love your sunny feathered friends, they sound like they belong to a cool rock band, Cindy!
That would be an awesome name for a band!! I am happy you like them & cheers α
We don’t have your orioles, but occasionally we have golden finches flutter by. Their markings remind me of a canary.
I have only seen them a few times at The Holler. They are lovely, but shy here α
Gorgeous images, Cindy! Which reminds me I was going to try putting out some orange slices to see if I can entice them to my yard. π
Great idea. They love oranges and grape jelly. If they are around, and you have this for them, they will be your dining guests for the season. Good luck! α
These are gorgeous birds. Thank you for sharing Cindy. π
Thank you for your kind appreciation my friend α
so beautiful!
So happy you enjoyed & cheers to you α
What stunners! A great gallery.
Much appreciated Margaret & thank you α
Thank you for sharing this amazig bird images! Love it!
Thank you for appreciating them Amy & cheers to you α
Gorgeous – I wish we had them!
So happy you like them Kerry. They are charmers α
Glorious birds!
They are sunshine on wings! α
WOW! These are beautiful birds!!
So happy you like them & thank you Liz α
They look amazing ππ
They are amazing! Thank you α
Handsome, indeed… excellent captures, Cindy! <3
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Eliza α
They are gorgeous! Beautiful and frameable art, Cindy.
Awww……. Honored Michele. Thank you very much α
Thank you! For sharing your nature captures.
You are most Welcome αα
Beautiful photos of a very bright and beautiful bird Cindy. What would be the common name of your Golden Boys?
Thank you. The one’s with the black masks, and the pale yellow female are Hooded Orioles. The upside down male is a Bullock’s Oriole α
There are Holler Orioles and there are Baltimore Orioles. π I like the Holler Orioles more. Great pictures, Cindy. βΊ π
Don’t tell the Baltimore ones!! Thanks much Pit & I am glad you like them α
Beautiful portraits, Cindy. You are lucky to have the orioles back, I will need to practice patience for a while longer!
I know how thrilling it is when you hear the first distinctive chatter! Hope it comes soon & thank you Tanja α
Beauties. Love that first shot, and the acrobat. You are patient!
Happy you like them John. Thank you. I Zen out when taking photos α
Gorgeous.
You are such a good friend to all creatures great and small. Thank you Gigi αα
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They are beautiful. But just a side note…is there any beautiful bird that ‘doesn’t’ go to the Holler, they are all birds of paradise. You and your camera must suffer so much Cindy π π€£ β€οΈ ππ½ π¦
Laughing…… The Holler is definitely for the birds! Which is why I fit in so well here! π€£
I particularly like these pictures. The colour of the birds is very striking, and of the quality of the images is terrific, as usual.
Much appreciated Ronnie. Thank you! α
Your photos show these birds so well, Cindy! I’m just wondering–is that a water dispenser, or do they need nectar, like hummingbirds?
They drink the same 1/4 ratio of sugar water as hummingbirds, but they need an oriole feeder as their beaks are too big for the hummer feeder α
I didn’t know that! Makes sense, though, looking at those beaks!
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I saw my first oriole a couple of weeks ago (well actually, I heard the distinct chatter first) and was so excited! We usually have two or three nesting pairs in our neighborhood trees every year. To me it’s a sign that spring has arrived.
Congratulations! How exciting. And yes, they come with the spring sunshine. I’m happy for you α
Fabulous!!!
Thank you Val & cheers my friend α
They are so pretty and the pictures are so detailed. Beautiful, just beautiful.
Awwww….. So appreciated. Thank you! α
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The birdies and I are grateful for you Sharon αα
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Thank you & I am happy you like them α
They are gorgeous, as are your photos, as always.
Awww……. So kind and so appreciated! α
The lovely golden boys and girls beautifully captured by the Au-some photographer. Lol! ( β’ΰ₯’β‘-ΰ₯’)-β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
You are a lovely friend. Thank you! α
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Orioles are a favorite here in Michigan!
I know exactly why. Flying sunshine! α
What beauties so bright and cheerful wonderfully captured by yours truly…:) x
Aww…… Thank you Carol. Mother Nature doesn’t spare her palette with the birdies! α
She certainly doesn’t, Cindy I hope you have a lovely day xoxo
Happy Easter Carol α
Happy Easter, Cindy xoxo
These orioles are cute and different from the east coast ones. They sound like fun visitorsand friends! π
They are indeed the very best neighbors! α
We’ve never had an oriole at our feeder but we do have goldfinches from time to time. Their color is gorgeous.
I have only seen goldfinches a few time at The Holler. They are stunning birds α
Cindy, thank you so much for these beautiful photographs!
Thank you more for your kind thoughtfulness Charles. It is sincerely appreciated α
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When I first saw the “girl” I was thinking lesser goldfinch, but the shape was all wrong. We don’t have orioles up here – wish we did.
Their coloring is very similar though. I make the same mistake. They are really fun birds to live with because they are continuously bickering and bobbing and chattering at each other! α
What a pretty golden bunch! <3
They are handsome guys! α
Lovely birds and great shots. Thank you for sharing.
Happy you like them & you are most welcome α
Gorgeous!
Alison
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Awesome pictures. They look lively and nicely close up.
They are handsome heartbreakers! α
So very colorful
They are best dressed for every show! α
These Orioles are such great posers .
They are my kind of super model! π
Thse are such great photos of beautiful little birds.
Much appreciated Emma. Thank you & Happy Easter α
What colours!
Aren’t they glorious! Mother Nature doesn’t do things half way α
Colourful and sharp. Perhaps all the tail but probably a challenge
Thank you Diana. Happy Easter! α
Orioles are lovely critters, Cindy, and I thank you for showing them up close to us. For some odd reason, I don’t see too many here. Guess I should research that when I get some time.
I am happy you enjoyed them Debbie & Happy Easter to you and your family α
They certainly are lovely. I especially admired the pose by “This guy is a Bullocks Oriole.”
He is quite the acrobat. Later in the month, there will lots of them yabbering at each other upside down. It is quite funny to watch α
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful sight of the “golden age” π
You are most welcome. I am happy you enjoyed the naturally gilded beauties α
Sweeter than honey, Cindy! These are terrific shots. I especially like the one on the flying trapeze!
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“He’d fly through the air with the greatest of ease
A daring young man on the flying Trapeze
His movements were graceful, all girls he could please!” π
The endless list of birds in Holler. One is more beautiful than the other. Awesome!
Thank you Alexander & Happy Easter to you my friend α
Thank you, Cindy. Happy Easter to you too!πͺ·π°
Cheers to you!! Thank you for bringing us these gorgeous pictures!! I have a friend who loves watching birds, and I am going to send her this post! Happy, Happy Easter Cindy! I so appreciate all the encouragement you’ve given me!
And I so appreciate you Katie! Happy Easter may friend and thank you α
Oh my goodness!! They are so dapper!! I just adore them!! What a treat that you have these in your yard!!
Cheerio, Friend!
Cheerio back 2UX2 αα
Hooray for these beauties!!
Happy Easter Jennie! π₯ππΎπ
And to you, Cindy!
They are beautiful birds! Love the bright colours!
They also have outsize personalities.
Beautiful set of images of a beautiful bird, nice to have them visiting at your feeders.
Yes. It is very nice indeed. Thank you John.
Beautiful click
Thank you α
They’re gorgeous birds. I’ve only seen one Baltimore Oriole ever and was lucky to catch sight of it pecking at an orange on our feeder.
Where there is one, there should be more. They LOVE grape jelly α
Wonderful. You must have a great camera to go with your keen eye.
We just saw a yellow and black bird in the garden, last week. To far to identify… I’ll see if it comes back…
I hope you can get a photo of it so we can identify it! α
Not with an I-phone. Zoom is not good.
Mine too! Plus so weird, I stopped receiving your posts, I thought you were taking a break!
I will check to see if you were one of the many unfollowed. I am so sorry if this happened α