Friday, March 5, 2010

Baltimore Oriole

 I posted this Oriole  for my Bird Photography weekly and Camera Critters  entry. Below is a post about all the different state birds. This post is just about the Maryland state bird which is the Baltimore Oriole. It is a beautiful and colorful bird. We only get to see the Orioles here in Maryland during the summer months. I have heard they like oranges, grape jelly and sometimes you see them trying to drink the nectar from the hummingbird feeders.

I found this Oriole eating the blueberry suet hanging  on my deck.






Here are a few Orioles I've seen in different parts of Maryland









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Thanks for stopping by my blog and I hope you enjoyed my Oriole.

45 comments:

  1. I want to hunt a Oriole desperately.

    How can I miss the action while you have successfully done it.

    Thanks for the driving force from you.

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  2. I love Orioles, and can't wait for them to show up here. For the past 3 years we have had a family and all the "kids" coming for grape jelly. What a treat.
    B.

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  3. great shota and a beautiful bird. We have Bullock's Oriole out this way and only furing the summer.
    Our state bird is the American Goldfinch. Sweet bird, so colorful. MB

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  4. What beautiful, colourful birds they are- quite splendid.

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  5. Beautiful bird. I don't imagine I'll see a Baltimore Oriole in Oklahoma.

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  6. What a spritely little fellow! I love how you captured the sun shining on his bright orange color.

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  7. Lovely pictures.Yes,Orioles love oranges and grape jelly.Put these out and they will come.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  8. A nice photos of the Baltimore Oriole.

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  9. ...sigh...
    never would have thought before, how much peace and calm birds are able to provide.

    A nice start into the weekend for you all.

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  10. Beautiful bird! I've never seen an oriole, maybe I should put out oranges and grape jelly.

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  11. What a beautiful bird, they are so colorful. Great photos Eileen.

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  12. IT has the most striking colour. So pretty. You are lucky to have it visit.

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  13. Gorgeous! I want one to visit my feeder! Are you using any special blueberry suet??

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  14. Yes, they are very beautiful birds. I plan on trying to do more to attract them more this year. You've got some great shots of them.

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  15. Beautiful capture of the Baltimore Oriole! Amazing!

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  16. So that's an oriole?! I've never seen one. Such striking color, beautiful.

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  17. perfect birds pictures...love it so much...



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  18. Eileen: I hope one day to lure one into my feeders. Those are some great photos.

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  19. I've never seen an Oriole before except in pictures and on nature shows. Your photos are wonderful Eileen. Great lighting too.

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  20. Beautiful shots!
    They are certainly very colorful.
    Mine’s here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  21. What perfect timing you have with Spring Training just starting here in SW FL the Baltimore Orioles are one of our local teams here in Sarasota/Bradenton GO ORIOLES!!!
    As always beautiful photos :)

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  22. Gorgeous birds and lovely shots. You are lucky you are in Maryland!

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  23. Wow, Oriole is very pretty.

    Please come and meet Chelsea, our new adopted baby.

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  24. Beautiful photo's of a beautiful bird

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  25. Sooooo pretty!! Don't think we have these. Our, Texas, state bird is the Mockingbird. Big-loud-bruts. But I love them.

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  26. Beautiful bird. I love the colour. Great shot

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  27. Stunning is definitely a perfect word to describe these birds! Great shots too! Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend :-)

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  28. The Baltimore Oriole is a bird we rarely see here in my world however last Spring I did see one..perhaps if I place orange halfs in feeder they will come!
    Spring just ahead!!

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  29. I love Orioles! SO beautiful!!! He let you get some very nice shots too. :)

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  30. This sure is a beautiful bird.

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  31. He's a beauty! I've yet to see one here in Michigan, but one year in Virginia I was lucky to a pair nest in my backyard.

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  32. Hi Eileen, I have never seen an Oriole.. I don't know how many we have here --but they are so gorgeous. I need to get an orange and put it out --to see if I can attract them sometime. SO pretty.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  33. that was a really beautiful bird. Such colors. :)

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  34. Another beautiful bird I didn't know at all! Very nice photos!

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  35. Nice shots of the Orioles in different locals Eileen. I like the photo of the juvenile the best.

    We get the similar Bullock's and Hooded Orioles here in the summer. They haven't arrived yet ;-)

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  36. That is such a beautiful bird and you have taken a great series of photos of it.

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  37. You have a very beautiful Oriole ours are not that colourful.

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  38. I love Orioles! The Baltimore is certainly one of the loveliest in the group.

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  39. They're so lovely...Thanks for sharing!

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  40. Such a lovely colorful little bird! I've never seen one where I live so I appreciate all your marvelous photos greatly.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  41. Now that I know orioles DO live in my area I'll be on the lookout for these beautiful birds!

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  42. I can't wait to see my firt oriole! I go through jar after jar of grape jelly feeding them all summer long, they are so beautiful. Great photos.

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