It seems like you have a phalaenopsis hybrid. The plant is not dying it is just the flowering spikes past their prime. It is all natural for it to do. With proper care it will flower again. You can look up phalaenopsis care. And you might have to repot it usually after the flowers drop. Can always post a picture of the plant at the base.

It's rodents - either mouse or rat or voles. My 8' tall 4 year old fig tree was wrapped with frost proof felt-like material and then covered in a tarp held in place with bungee cords. The base was packed in leaves and the leaves were surrounded with netting. The tarp went down to the netting. I have been successful with this method in the past. When I uncovered the tree this year I noticed holes in the fabric and lots of mouse droppings. I thought I'd find a nest, but there was no nest. The tree is almost completely white from stripped bark. We'll see if it recovers. It's NOT DEER in my case since my tree is in a fenced garden area (7' high) and the fabric and tarp and netting were all still in place. Live and learn - NONE of the sites providing guidance on winterizing fig trees even mention the potential of rodent damage. It's a hard lesson to learn.

Cool pics! I put out an Oriole sugar feeder and orange slices every year and this year saw a male Baltimore Oriole drinking at the feeder once very early in the morning. Would be SO wonderful to see them around Thanks for filling out some of your info, but it would be great if you could also put your camera and lens info on your MyPage so people can refer to it when they admire your photos

Replace the zip ties as stated above. If there is any pliability in the trunk just above where your top tie is now, you may have a chance. Put one stake on the side where it is leaning and tie it off where your top tie is now. Put a second stake on the opposite side with a tie above the branch below the car door. GENTLY see how high you can lift that bend before you feel too much resistance and tie it high on that second stake. Come back in a month and see if you can lift it any higher. The key is how pliable that bend is. tj