Quite a curious Hooded Oriole mated pair (click/tap to enlarge).
They are avid people watchers,
and grape jelly eaters!
Orioles are migrating birds, and because it is cold in the winter at The Holler, our orioles head to warmer winter climes.
They spend spring and summer nesting at The Holler.
Female orioles are supremely talented weaver birds, and design intricate and beautiful hanging nests from palm strings. This female is loading up on string to weave her nests.
Cheers to you from the beautifully curious Holler Hooded Orioles~
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So pretty (and full of curiosity!)! 💛 Our Baltimore Orioles came for the jelly when they first arrived but once they started nest building (or maybe after they laid eggs?). The Orchard Oriole only showed up once to our disappointment.
That is so different from here. Orioles, woodpeckers, scrub jays and mocking birds all are addicted to grape jelly and would eat it all summer daily if I kept it out. I wonder why yours don’t stay. We are in a rural area with no development around us and we are a food source, so that may be why დ
I think if we left the jelly up, the woodpeckers and other birds (like the Gray Catbird) would eat it, too, but so would the ants and yellow jackets, so we just take the feeder down. We also live in a rural area. It’s about 50% wooded (we’re surrounded by state forests) and might offer a lot of other food sources for our birds.
Yes, when bees and stinging insects find your jelly, it is best to stop as you did. Your place sounds lovely.
Beautiful birds! I’d be curious to see one of their nests, could you post one?
Yes I will include a link here. I generally don’t post Holler nests because I don’t want the birds to see me as a threat. But here is a photo someone else took: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63316/hooded_oriole_nest.html
As Eliza said above Cindy, a nest picture if possible 🤣 You have so intrigued us with their lives 😂❤️🙏
I generally don’t take nest photos of our birds because I want them to trust me and not be scared of me. But I understand the desire to see the nest. Here is a link to an image that I did not take: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63316/hooded_oriole_nest.html
Responsible photography kind lady, and we still get to look at the finished product. Thank you 😀❤️🙏
So appreciated. Thank you very much Mark & take good care დ
Very beautiful photos and bids, Cindy! ❤️☺️
Thank you so much John & take good care დ
You are welcome. Sorry for delayed response. ❤️
No worries! დდ
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It’s wonderful to see the female as well as the male!!
I am so glad you said that. The females are the real talents. They weave the most remarkable hanging nests დ
Have you shared photos of the hanging nests?
Generally, I avoid taking photos of Holler bird nests because I want them to trust me, but here is a link to a photo someone else took of the nest: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63316/hooded_oriole_nest.html
Thank you for the link, Cindy. The nest is quite something. I’ve never seen anything like it.
Weavers are remarkable birds. Happy you enjoyed.
OK, maybe the secret is out. If we overheard these fine birds they might be saying, “look Cindy is approaching, everyone strike an attractive pose, it’s photo time!” How else are they so fond of you? Nice.
I think you are on to something Neil. These birds love the paparazzi, just like movie stars who tip paparazzi off to where they are going, these birds want their cover shots!! 😉 😉
Orioles have such beautiful colours. I feel it’s a real treat on the very rare occasion we get a pair coming by here for a day or two. Bullock’s orioles are what we’ve seen. But they are all so gorgeous. Your photos really do them justice. So sharp and clear. Great job, Cindy.
I am truly touched by your thoughtful and kind comments. Thank you very much & take good care my friend დ
They’re such gorgeous birds to capture Cindy, …always amazes me the amount of detail and colour you manage to get, … lovely, lovely photo’s,…✨👏✨
Oh, so very thoughtful. You have touched my heart. Thank you sincerely and take good care დ
Excellent photographs!
Honored. Thank you Andrew დ
More beautiful birds.
Gotta love the birdies! დ
Wonder what the weaving will produce! Nice picture of the bird working with the raw material.
I don’t generally photograph nests because I want birds to like me, but the nests look like intricate woven hanging baskets დ
True, true… they may get wary of you.
Wow, birds are amazing builders and engineers. And it’s all instinctual. Very cool.
Birds are amazing creatures aren’t they!
I must be related to the female oriole.
Where else would I et my talent from?
Beautiful shots, Cindy! ❦
It is your spirit bird Resa! დ
Yes…….. დ
They’re so beautiful, your photos are so clear and crisp! 🖼️
Merci beaucoup mon Ami დ
So bright and beautiful! I still haven’t gotten a good photo of ours, they are pretty skittish!
They can be quite skittish. But keep trying, they get used to you! დ
Gorgeous captures Cindy !
Grazie mille Ashley დ
Such gorgeous pictures of beautiful birds, Cindy. I like watching birds so much.
Thank you very much Lynette. Watching birds is immensely entertaining and relaxing! დ
I felt a twinge of envy cos you live in such an amazing neigh-bird-hood! Lol!
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And they really are our only neighbirds!!! You are hilarious and always make me smile დ
Happy Friday, my friend! 💕⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹💕
Feliz Viernes Amiga!
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Just glorious Cindy, Made my day. Hugs
Aww… Your kind comment just made mine! დ
A lovely set – especially the nest building tangle
Happy you enjoyed Derrick & best to you and Jackie დ
What a great match. They’re people watchers. You’re a hooded oriole watcher. Everybody’s happy,
Laughing…. We’re just a bunch of happy voyeurs here at The Holler! 😉 😉
Astonishing colours!
Yes, they are lookers and I think they know it! 😉
what lovely colours. I have yet to see one in person… altho’ they have been sighted .. waves across the miles.
Waves flying back to you my friend & cheers too! დ
Excellent captures of these pairs. So… do YOU put the jelly out for them? Too funny that they only like grape and won’t touch other types!
Thanks much Dale and yes. I put it out in early spring for a week or two. It gets all the birds here in beautiful display დ
Smart cookie, you are!!
Visa versa 2UX2 Dale!
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Beautiful birds and pictures!
Grazie mille დ
Gorgeous photos, as always
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Sheree დ
De rien 😎
They are so beautiful. You are an amazing photographer! It must take a lot of patience or luck, to be able to capture a shot like the one weaving the nest! ❤️❤️
Ahh… I am touched. Thank you sincerely Sheryl დ
Witnessing the life of orioles with detail is a great way
to present outstanding photos Cindy
Thank you so much Eddie. Much appreciated დ
you’re welcome dear heart
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These beautiful birds must be so fun to watch. We don’t have them around here, so thank you for sharing yours with us!
You are very welcome and I am happy you enjoyed them დ
I am absolutely fascinated by birds weaving their nests! It always seems so well thought through to me.
Have a fine time, dear Cindy!
I am too. Weavers are amazing aren’t they. I think people tend to underestimate the intelligence of birds დ
Yes, they definitely do.
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Ein wunderschöner Vogel und großartige Aufnahmen.
Vielen danke mein leiber Freund Marie დ
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I am so lucky to have a friend like you Gigi. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and stay safe & well დ
Beautiful shots, Cindy. We had a pair of Eastern Orioles here for the first time this spring!
How wonderful! I am certain you will enjoy their company immensely დ
Such a contrast in colours between the male and female birds, and I was amazed to learn about the females weaving abilities!
It is so intricate and so time consuming and skill requiring. Quite amazing! დ
Stunning photos, Cindy!
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Jennie დ
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They are pretty birds. 🙂
Hi my friend! So happy you like them & take good care დ
Beautiful!!!
Grazie დ
Cute little birds.
Happy you like them! დ
Oh they’re so beautiful!
Alison
They are indeed & I think they know it! 😉
Gorgeous shots!!!
Much appreciated! Thank you Donna & cheers დ
Magnificent
Grazie mille Tangie დ
Orioles are some of my favorite birds to watch. The Baltimore orioles that we have out East have big personalities, and don’t seem to be very afraid of me, either.
They are wonderful creatures aren’t they! Happy you live with and enjoy them დ
Lovely, I’ve three bird houses. Two had old nests, one is being used again. The gourd bird house (I lost the last one) is new… I saw a birdie investigate, but I don’t think it is being used yet.
Sounds like a happy birdie home! Good on you Jules & cheers my friend დ
I think the one nest in the porch eaves was …raided 🙁
Cycle of life.
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I am not sure if the birdie will make it a home but I saw a wren investigating the gourd birdhouse this morning. And there is a nest in my front forsythia bush!! 🙂
Yay! დდ
I love orioles. And I had no idea the females are weavers! Thank you, Cindy!
Thank you for stopping by Kathy & leaving such a thoughtful comment დ
Beautiful, Cindy. I had a gorgeous, vibrant Baltimore Oriole in my yard the other day. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a picture.
Wonderful! They make gardens gorgeous. Enjoy & cheers Carla დ
You know, following up on my comment on your next post (going backwards thanks to the refresh rate on the phone throwing me around!) the tails and beaks of these Orioles are actually similar to those of the not-at-all bright or at all gold 😉Jam’ Blackbirds on inspection of these pics 🙃 The females look so soft in their gentler shades of plumage. Lovely partners to the bolder males and such lovely weaving skills! We have big black/white magpies who steal the hessian style hanging basket liners in nesting season – they sit there tugging out long strands until they have a beakful and can’t carry anymore before taking it away and then returning for more! This year there is very little hanging basket material left🤣
Hilarious about the un-weaving! I love your black and magpies and have taken endless photos of them. The most recent series had them bedeviling a family of foxes for hours. Hilariously entertaining. I have actually been gifted by a magpie too. Very smart birds that carry grudges, so always be nice to magpies!! 😉 😉
Yes! Definitely be nice to magpies! They are big bullies and frighten all the smaller birds 🐦 away from any food that’s available 😀 They also have a habit of stealing shiny things!
Smiling.
WE do not have Hooded Orioles here ….. only Orchard and Baltimore Orioles yet every year they come here to mate and breed, I am beyond fascinated by them. I have their trust and they love watching me and being with me as I with them. They are beyond intelligent as we understand intelligent to be. I can say that for birds straight across the board!!! LOVED this post, Cindy. Thank you! xo