This year on our country property, we are fortunate to have two pair of beautiful Baltimore Orioles visiting our feeders and bird baths. One oriole couple has built a nest across the street in a majestic sycamore tree. We believe the other two have a nest in a towering maple tree close to where our new house is being built. It's been a pleasure watching these loquacious birds flying about our acreage and stopping over for a bite to eat, sips of water and perhaps a refreshing bath.
A brilliant male Baltimore Oriole sits atop the pole where the oriole feeder hangs
Relishing the grape jelly
Slurping the sweet, purple treat
A pretty female oriole with a jelly coated beak
Delighting in Smucker's grape jelly
A handsome male savors the fruity confection
The jelly tastes terrific from either side of the feeder
Sticky goodness so pleasing to the palate
Delectable!
A sweet, juicy navel orange appeals to this female
Orioles are not the only birds who fancy this gooey treat ~ Four or five Gray Catbird have been visiting the feeder as well
A tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird (right side of the feeder) wonders what all the fuss is about
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