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May 07, 2007 18:39 | #1

This is my first time seeing one, sadly the shots are lowsy. It was an overcast day and he had to land in a flowering pear tree with white flowers to make matters worse. Oh well .....

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May 07, 2007 18:42 | #2

Can't help with the ID but it's a pretty bird.

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May 07, 2007 18:44 as a reply to @ canonloader's post | #3

This is definitely a male Orchard Oriole, a very beautiful bird I would love to see, congrats on the sighting and the picture.

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May 07, 2007 19:04 | #4

I agree with downy. Classic orchard oriole gobbling blossoms for a spring meal. Good capture, good light or not.

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May 07, 2007 19:18 | #5

The ID is correct Male Orchard Oriole and a nice capture

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May 08, 2007 17:11 as a reply to @ hTr's post | #6

Thanks everyone for looking and commenting.

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