tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post6294545985912937266..comments2023-10-31T04:05:57.303-05:00Comments on Living and Gardening in the Ozarks: The Orioles are Back!gldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-53489556515502678372013-05-07T07:10:26.524-05:002013-05-07T07:10:26.524-05:00They are the most colorful birds we have here....m...They are the most colorful birds we have here....maybe our state bird, the red-breasted bluebird, can compete but it isn't this bright.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-45140125594690739282013-05-07T07:09:20.279-05:002013-05-07T07:09:20.279-05:00They have such color contrasts I can see why they ...They have such color contrasts I can see why they would make good coloring subjects.<br /><br />You have a good week too. I think our weather is going to be good for working outside for a change.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-62605796738080975682013-05-07T07:08:17.421-05:002013-05-07T07:08:17.421-05:00I was worried about the little thing freezing over...I was worried about the little thing freezing overnight but he didn't. I think they prefer the jelly to the oranges.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-50340236638742819702013-05-07T07:07:35.025-05:002013-05-07T07:07:35.025-05:00Thank you Cheryl.Thank you Cheryl.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-73281446364384008532013-05-07T07:07:17.379-05:002013-05-07T07:07:17.379-05:00We had a rose breasted grosbeak a few years ago bu...We had a rose breasted grosbeak a few years ago but he didn't stay long. He was a beauty.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-88667467775045023502013-05-07T07:06:38.791-05:002013-05-07T07:06:38.791-05:00Glad you enjoyed them. They have such gorgeous co...Glad you enjoyed them. They have such gorgeous colors that they photograph well.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-27179082977880724732013-05-07T07:06:02.846-05:002013-05-07T07:06:02.846-05:00Thanks. I have never seen a towhee. I see the bi...Thanks. I have never seen a towhee. I see the birds are now scratching under the feeder for dropped seed. I need to refill the seeder to bring in the songbirds.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-53015214997355231702013-05-07T07:04:26.346-05:002013-05-07T07:04:26.346-05:00Sometimes the pictures turn out; sometimes they do...<br />Sometimes the pictures turn out; sometimes they don't. I took these sitting at my desk. The feeder is on the porch. Glad you liked them.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-3278565304898127712013-05-07T07:03:12.539-05:002013-05-07T07:03:12.539-05:00My Sis lives near Adel, Iowa and they build nests ...My Sis lives near Adel, Iowa and they build nests there. She told me hers arrived about 4 days after mine did. I have never heard their song but listened online to it. Ours seem skittish around people; not like the hummers.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-90357187906085219592013-05-06T19:40:58.587-05:002013-05-06T19:40:58.587-05:00Oh, I love seeing Orioles. They don't stay ar...Oh, I love seeing Orioles. They don't stay around our area very long either. I wonder where the do stay? Baltimore??? ;) I love hearing their song. Your last photo is perfect!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-80960672110056463352013-05-06T18:55:39.060-05:002013-05-06T18:55:39.060-05:00Glenda,
Great pictures, I love them. You could s...Glenda,<br /><br />Great pictures, I love them. You could send these picture to bird magazines and they would more than likely want to use them.<br /><br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-4515634029967327342013-05-06T17:53:29.194-05:002013-05-06T17:53:29.194-05:00I don't think I've ever seen one, either b...I don't think I've ever seen one, either but remember the coloring pages with orioles. <br /><br />We have towhees with similar coloring. They like to scratch around on the ground under shrubbery and they enjoy the birdbath that is near the ground. I never get close enough for photos, yours are great!Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-4735485432088976422013-05-06T07:01:17.762-05:002013-05-06T07:01:17.762-05:00They are truly gorgeous birds. Up here in norther...They are truly gorgeous birds. Up here in northern MN we have seen a couple over the years but they certainly aren't regulars in our area. Great pics you got. Thanks for sharing.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-6129905893272647162013-05-06T05:12:56.533-05:002013-05-06T05:12:56.533-05:00Oh how beautiful! I seldom see them here. I did ...Oh how beautiful! I seldom see them here. I did see a male rose-breasted grosbeak a couple days ago. What a looker he was.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-89857712169816296042013-05-05T22:04:58.260-05:002013-05-05T22:04:58.260-05:00I love the beautiful orioles. You got some fantas...I love the beautiful orioles. You got some fantastic shots!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-19635256963601474832013-05-05T19:32:52.615-05:002013-05-05T19:32:52.615-05:00OMG, I had to look twice, they are so cold and puf...OMG, I had to look twice, they are so cold and puffed up, I at first thought they were robins. I have my Oriole feeder out in anticipation of when they first arrive here!!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-40640897366848978472013-05-05T18:57:22.697-05:002013-05-05T18:57:22.697-05:00They are beautiful birds! So colorful and cheery!...They are beautiful birds! So colorful and cheery!Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973714830730420149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-29312511482640222352013-05-05T18:52:23.807-05:002013-05-05T18:52:23.807-05:00Those are such sweet birds. I remember drawing an...Those are such sweet birds. I remember drawing and coloring one of these when I was a girl.<br /><br />Have a great week ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com