Nature's Pallete: Fiery Reds and Radiant Oranges

At the beginning of the week, temperatures soared and Chicago sweltered under a blazing hot sun. In keeping with this sizzling theme, I feature fiery red and radiant orange feathered friends.

The brilliant chili pepper red feathers of a male Scarlet Tanager

The throat of a Blackburnian Warbler reminds me of glowing embers

The blazing fire engine red cap of a Red-bellied Woodpecker

These Barn Swallows display beautiful terra cotta colored throats and subtle cantaloupe orange breast feathers

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird shows off his best iridescent asset

This female Balitmore Oriole is a lovely shade of butternut squash orange

The feathers of a male Balitmore Oriole are similar in color to sightly California poppies

The vibrant tangerine orange plumage of an American Redstart

The eyes of a Wood Duck resemble the lustrous red of a hibiscus flower

The deep pumpkin orange breast feathers of an American Robin