Baltimore Oriole

[HJMinard]

Not one of my favorite shots ... but it's all I've been able to manage (so far) of one of my favorite birds:

http://www.pbase.com/hjminard/image/43668472.jpg

[cjm]

Neat, I've never seen a real Oriole before, not even a picture so thanks for sharing. Great photo! :)

[tupe]

Another beautiful shot, Jay.

[Steve Parr]

I was half-expecting to see this guy:

http://www.instantreplaysportcard.com/items/8x10s/ripken.jpg

Steve

[cjm]

Who's that Steve?































Just kidding, even non baseball fans know who Cal Ripkin Jr is. ;)

[Airedale1]

Beautiful capture and the team ain't doing too bad so far either.

[zach]

Beautiful little bird. I'd like it if there were more like that around my house!

[MarkoPolo]

Nicd shot. Getting small birds to cooperate is impossible. Wish we had those in Colorado.

[HJMinard]

Chris, tupe, Airedale1, Zach and Mark ... thank you - your kind comments are appreciated!

Mark ... you have orioles out there in Colorado. Not the Baltimore variety, I don't think, but you get Bullock's Orioles (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Bullocks_Oriole.html). Get yourself an oriole feeder (a nectar feeder similar to hummingbird feeders) and you'll greatly increase your chances of seeing one.