If you weren’t a bird in a former life, you surely will be next time around. Nature and color sure do like birds, and you have the talent to illustrate. Bright bright day Cindy.
We have a Regent Bower Bird that stands out like that, almost glows wherever it goes. Great pictures Cindy, that yellow must be truly a sun symbol to gain so much attention. Thank you for sharing that light in nature 😀❤️🙏
They are beautiful birds Cindy, both varieties. I’ve had both around where I live on the mid north coast of New South Wales but only ever found an old bower. And yes, lots of blue plastic 🤣❤️🙏
The bird life is so exquisite here, there are so many wherever you are. Please feel free to come over and get lost whenever the urge takes you kind lady, I’ll make sure no one can find you for at least a month in each state 🤣❤️🙏
I admire your ability to get good close-ups of these orioles, which come to my garden later in the year and drink from the hummingbird feeder. I’ve tried to photograph them, but I don’t really have the equipment. These are great shots showing the drama of their coloring, which made my heart beat fast, the first time I saw them.
“…their coloring, which made my heart beat fast, the first time I saw them.” Yes! They had, and still have, the same effect on me. They are magical creatures. So happy you enjoyed the photos and lovely to meet you დ
I think you managed to capture a nice moment when he stretches his whole long slender body towards the sky. Almost as if he is singing out his gratitude to the sun as life-giver and for allowing him to reflect its golden rays in his own clothing.
Thank you. I was just blown away by your most recent stunning photo and bird. We are lucky to love the birdie beauties aren’t we. They provide endless hits of beauty დ
Yes. Good observation. This is a very long and very lean bird. It frequently raises it head to scold other orioles which accentuates it’s lean, long profile დ
So great to hear from you and to actually have a post from you in my reader! Praise be. Sounds like you and Jack are enjoying your new place. Good for you & thank you for stopping by დ
How pretty Cindy! I don’t know much about birds, but this one I recognize. In Dutch it is named: Wielewaal. (whee-le-whaal). We have this song that goes – translated: Come let’s go outside/and look for the Wielewaal/when we find this musician/spring has arrived. 🙂
What a lovely blast of color! Thanks for these wonderful photos. I have not seen any kind of oriole here – Baltimore are the most often seen – but it may be that where our feeders are situation is not ideal for them.
It seems, that even if you’ll make every single day the pictures of one new bird, it is not enough human life to photograph all of them you have at your place. 🙂
You certainly capture these stunning birds. I think these were the ones I couldn’t get the camera to focus on. And they did not fly away so even more frustrating. So hooded orioles range from the holler to the yucatan. Or migrate? Our golden orioles migrate but are so high up in the tall poplars/ alamos I just listen.
They migrate. At The Holler they stay further south in the winter when the conditions are optimal, and come here to nest in the spring when the conditions are also optimal. They have to live in a place with palm trees since they weave their nests with palm strings. If you want them to come closer, put grape jelly in cut palm fronds on the tree trunk and cut oranges and put in oriole feeders. At first they will be scared of you, but after one season, they basically say, “We expect this of you, and more!” 😉 Enjoy! დ
Stunning beauty of nature 💕
Yes indeed! Thank you დ
He’s a handsome fellow and he knows it! 💛💛💛
He does. He’s flaunting and unlik a movie star, it’s all natural! 😉
Awesome photos of these handsome dudes, Cindy! 🙂
Thanks much Eliza. They are not all looks and no brains, they have very heated verbal debates! 😉
Our universe of love and light … beautiful
Smiling…. Love the thought Ivor! დ
Wow, such beautiful photos, Cindy! ❤️
So appreciated John. Thank you დ
They are so gorgeous, and those beaks are both elegant and purposeful! Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos with us, Cindy; they’re so great.
Aww…..You make me happy I posted Lynette! Thanks very much დ
Beautiful 🤩!
They are! Thank you John დ
He’s a real beauty.
He is. But he is more than one. We have lots and lots of them. They bicker constantly 😉
Gorgeous bursts of sun! 💛🌞💛
They are flying sunshine! დ
So bright and beautiful! 💛
Wise & wonderful! დ
My goodness, what a beautiful bird the hooded oriole is. Thank you, Cindy!
They are lookers, and talkers too. Actually they bicker incessantly. They are hilarious 😉
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They are definitely snazzy dressers! Lovely, Cindy!
Not understated at all are they! 😉 😉
Not one whit! 😁👒
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If you weren’t a bird in a former life, you surely will be next time around. Nature and color sure do like birds, and you have the talent to illustrate. Bright bright day Cindy.
I would love to be as free as a bird! Thank you Neil & cheers my friend დ
Your photos of these beautiful birds show them at their best. So impressive with their tuxedos and the bright colours to set off the black.
Thank you. They are gorgeous creatures so they are easy to photograph დ
They’re perfect! Thanks for sharing these photos with us, Cindy.
They are perfect, but they bicker a lot which makes them…. well more human! 😉 😉
And these orioles aren’t from Baltimore. 🙂
Smiling. Nope a different type entirely! 😉
We have a Regent Bower Bird that stands out like that, almost glows wherever it goes. Great pictures Cindy, that yellow must be truly a sun symbol to gain so much attention. Thank you for sharing that light in nature 😀❤️🙏
I googled him. He’s stunning! I miss Oz! I took photos of a bowerbird that hung out with us. Amazing creature: https://cindyknoke.com/2020/04/11/satin-bowerbirds/
They are beautiful birds Cindy, both varieties. I’ve had both around where I live on the mid north coast of New South Wales but only ever found an old bower. And yes, lots of blue plastic 🤣❤️🙏
Fabulous Australia and her gorgeous birds. I would love to live there.
The bird life is so exquisite here, there are so many wherever you are. Please feel free to come over and get lost whenever the urge takes you kind lady, I’ll make sure no one can find you for at least a month in each state 🤣❤️🙏
It would be heaven. I was last there right when covid was hitting. I want to return.
How gorgeous!
Smiling. Thank you! დ
You’re welcome Cindy!
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Stunning!
They have looks and personality! 😉 დ
A great combination.
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That colour… gorgeous!
Yes they are amazing. Happy you enjoyed დ
Hermosismos, so beautiful and amazing capture! Love the colours!
Me alegro mucho de que te hayan gustado y muchas gracias! დ
I would say that Mr. Oriole has every right to be vain. He is a very handsome fellow!
Smiling…. Yes he is. And Ms. Oriole apparently agrees with you! 😉
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I am so lucky to have friends like you! Thank you Gigi დ
Gorgeous, as always.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Gigi დ
Wow! 😍❤️❤️❤️🙏
Smiling დდ
I admire your ability to get good close-ups of these orioles, which come to my garden later in the year and drink from the hummingbird feeder. I’ve tried to photograph them, but I don’t really have the equipment. These are great shots showing the drama of their coloring, which made my heart beat fast, the first time I saw them.
“…their coloring, which made my heart beat fast, the first time I saw them.” Yes! They had, and still have, the same effect on me. They are magical creatures. So happy you enjoyed the photos and lovely to meet you დ
Love.
Smiling დ
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Exquisite, Cindy!
Honored Debra. Thank you very much დ
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Fantastic how they stand on that palm. Amazing pictures of a beautiful sunny bird. ♥
So happy you enjoyed them Ute & thank you very much დ
Stunning birds they are!
They are lookers one and all! დ
Impressive portraits
Grazie mille Derrick დ
I think you managed to capture a nice moment when he stretches his whole long slender body towards the sky. Almost as if he is singing out his gratitude to the sun as life-giver and for allowing him to reflect its golden rays in his own clothing.
What a beautiful poetically expressed observation which is very accurate too! Thank you. They do this head stretching frequently and it is beautiful დ
Cheers right back to you and the Sunburst.
Smiling. Thank you very much Miriam დ
Wow, what beautiful captures Cindy, of a very beautiful bird. Love the contrasting regent colors.
Thank you. I was just blown away by your most recent stunning photo and bird. We are lucky to love the birdie beauties aren’t we. They provide endless hits of beauty დ
Beautiful bird! It has long, lean lines with its sunny colors.
Yes. Good observation. This is a very long and very lean bird. It frequently raises it head to scold other orioles which accentuates it’s lean, long profile დ
You explained it so well!
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Gorgeous coloured plumage and fabulous photos Cindy
So appreciated Sheree. Thank you my friend & cheers to you დ
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My goodness. Dressed to impress indeed. Handsome creatures!
They have outsize personalities to match their handsome selves. Quite the bickersons! 😉
Certainly are little rays of sunshine
So great to hear from you and to actually have a post from you in my reader! Praise be. Sounds like you and Jack are enjoying your new place. Good for you & thank you for stopping by დ
We’ve been busy Cindy, and that is good. But finding some time to visit my blogging friends 🥰
Good news!
Gorgeous shots of this beautiful bird….wow!☀️
Very pleased you enjoyed & thank you very much! დ
How pretty Cindy! I don’t know much about birds, but this one I recognize. In Dutch it is named: Wielewaal. (whee-le-whaal). We have this song that goes – translated: Come let’s go outside/and look for the Wielewaal/when we find this musician/spring has arrived. 🙂
Oh this makes me smile! What a lovely song and sentiment. Thank you for sharing this & cheers to you Peter დ
Dear Cindy
What a gorgeous bird well photographed 👍👍
Thanks for sharing
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Smiling. Thank you very much you fabulous four! დ
What a lovely blast of color! Thanks for these wonderful photos. I have not seen any kind of oriole here – Baltimore are the most often seen – but it may be that where our feeders are situation is not ideal for them.
I’m sorry to hear that. I hope Avian Flu is not affecting them. It is only supposed to be impacting 2% of songbirds so far დ
Those yellow and black birds are presenting with us colours that look so amazing on them. Thank you Cindy.
Thank you more for your constant thoughtfulness dear friend დ
Gorgeous birds. Great shots.
Very pleased you enjoyed Rebecca & thank you my friend დ
So beautiful!!
Grazie mille! დ
Great photos Cindy.
Leslie
Thank you Leslie. Hope spring is springing where you are my friend დ
Tulips and daffodils are up Cindy. It’s looking promising.
Yay! დდ
Just fabulous! Perfect photos of such beautiful birds, Cindy.
So appreciated. Thank you very much & cheers to you დ
Lots of yellow gives these birds a sunny-looking disposition, Cindy. Great captures.
Yes. It matches their personalities. They are great fun to watch as they bicker intensely amongst each other! დ
Beautiful pictures. Shows you have a lot of patience.
Thank you Francis. Most appreciated. I hope all is well with you დ
Was für ein hübscher Vogel, wunderbare Aufnahmen.
Vielen danke mein leiber Freund Marie დ
A marvelous collection that speaks of a community that comes together in vibrant colours. Thank you, Cindy!
Yes! It is a community and their bickering proves it. Very perceptive of you Rebecca დ
Such a pretty bird!
The sparrows (making a small come back), pigeons, grackles and sea gulls from Toronto send their love to the Holler!
Sending love back to all of you visa versa X2! დ
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Such amazing photos Cindy. He is a wonderful poser.Anita
A natural born model! Thank you very much Anita & cheers to you დ
Stunning, Cindy–their colors sure pop!
They are definitely lookers! Cheers to you Terri დ
It seems, that even if you’ll make every single day the pictures of one new bird, it is not enough human life to photograph all of them you have at your place. 🙂
Very true! The Holler is for the birds and I like it!! 😉 დ
What a bright looking feathered guy!
Stay safe, dear Cindy!
Thanks much Martha & same to you my friend დ
What stunning birdies! Thank you for the introduction, Cindy. I don’t think we have these here.
Happy to make the introduction and very pleased you enjoyed them Debbie. Cheers to you დ
Wonderful shots of this beautiful visitor, Cindy. Thank you!
You are most welcome Fabio & thank you for stopping by დ
I love your journals Cindy. Quite inspiring.
Ah, thank you very much! So appreciated დ
Cindy, you are a a poet as well as a wonderful photographer! These guys are definitely bursts of flying sun!
Aww…. Your kindness is so appreciated Kathy. Thank you my friend & blessings to you დ
These remind me lots of South Masked Weavers – beautiful yellow birds!
They are weavers! They use palm threads to hang intricate woven hanging basket nests დ
Wonderful!! Amazing photos!!
So happy you enjoyed Katie & thank you very much დ
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So beautiful. You are so lucky to see such a variety of animals in your area, Cindy.
Thank you Carla. I love living amongst them, well…. except for the rattlesnakes! 😉 😉
You certainly capture these stunning birds. I think these were the ones I couldn’t get the camera to focus on. And they did not fly away so even more frustrating. So hooded orioles range from the holler to the yucatan. Or migrate? Our golden orioles migrate but are so high up in the tall poplars/ alamos I just listen.
They migrate. At The Holler they stay further south in the winter when the conditions are optimal, and come here to nest in the spring when the conditions are also optimal. They have to live in a place with palm trees since they weave their nests with palm strings. If you want them to come closer, put grape jelly in cut palm fronds on the tree trunk and cut oranges and put in oriole feeders. At first they will be scared of you, but after one season, they basically say, “We expect this of you, and more!” 😉 Enjoy! დ
That is wonderful information. Thank you so much.
Thank you more Georgina & be well დ
What beautiful birds!
Yes! They are დ
Perfect pictures … again!
Ahh… So very appreciated Pit. Thank you & cheers დ