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What a Morning !!!

12 years ago

Today my first Baltimore Orioles arrived and as I was photographing and waiting for them to return to the feeders, a Red-headed Woodpecker flew across my line of view and I knew exactly what I was seeing because I had my first arrivals of them summer of last or summer prior. So two awesome bird sitings in one morning. (Mercer County, IL)

Dax

Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker & Goldfinches

Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

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Comments (9)

birding_nut
12 years ago
Fantastic pictures!

BN
gardener365
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you!

A cowbird landed on my deck rail moments ago. That's a first siting for them this year, as well.

Dax
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Hannah - Thanks, often folks think I'm batty (sorry, I couldn't help myself). How sweet of you to do 'housekeeping' rather than evict them! They may move into a house if provided, just don't get a cedar one. They prefer weathered wood over new, so recycled wood is perfect for them. I've seen first hand how many bugs a bat can eat and it's a wonderful thought - I'm not a big mosquito fan :) Even though I have had them flying around in my house, I am always held spellbound whenever I see them flying 'free'.
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I remember living at that pace almost every day as a young monther, but now I'm OLD! My back wasn't happy about lugging Eliot around all day. Tylenol and heating pad last night!
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Thanks, Debra. Actually, I am still trying to lessen the area I have to keep weeded and mulched. I will never manage to do much in that direction since I keep falling in love and buying daylilies. There will be more heucheras in my future, because I like the way they look, and they such a user friendly plant I have a very few in pots, and an unused open area in the Munson bed...it is going to receive a few Munsons from another area. I am on the waiting list for a couple and you know I will add others. I rarely add brand new ones, but occasionally I will. The one you are asking about is Ledgewood's Pansy Face...beautiful bloom but a short plant. Doesn't bother me since I am not hybrding with it, and it fits nicely in its' spot. That bush to the right is Ballerina rose, and it tries to take over the earth:) kay
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can so relate!! when i put clean sheets on, i now have to close my door or u guess it, kitty under the sheets!! it irresistible to him, he just can't help himself!!
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dzyg
12 years ago
What an awesome morning!!
tucker_sp
12 years ago
Really nice pictures!
Tucker
gardener365
Original Author
12 years ago
While Minnesota wakes up to 6" of snow, I get Baltimore Orioles and Red-headed woodpeckers. It's definitely not a day to complain!

Dax
claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
12 years ago
yes, that was a lovely morning! No orioles here yet and you reminded me that I probably should get another jam/jelly feeder (my old one finally broke after a few years). I'm trying a different kind of oriole feeder but the one with the jelly jar was the most successful.

Claire
gardener365
Original Author
12 years ago
Absolutely.... I saw these Jelly/Jam on here and ordered three and .... when I got them up -- 10 minutes later I had 4 orioles.

Dax
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
12 years ago
Talk about,"Top of the morning to you", Dax. Great shots!

tj
gardener365
Original Author
12 years ago
Starbucks coffee and wonderful returns. Saw my first bluebird of this year, too. I had heard bluebirds were seen in Eastern Iowa some 3-4 weeks ago, however.

Dax

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