John999R
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About a month ago we received a surprise visit to the hummingbird feeder. It was a bird with striking yellow body color with black markings, about the size of a blackbird actually and what confused us he was drinking out of the hummingbird feeder. He returned a couple more times in the days following and I had a chance to tentatively identify him as an Oriole, a bird I don't recall seeing in our 12 years at our current home, for that matter, I can't remember at any time in the past where I have seen this bird anywhere. Not easy to forget because of the bold yellow body, needless to say, he created quite a stir down here.
The following week two different Orioles showed up at the feeder and it was clear to me one was male and the other female, a nesting pair we figured. I thought the original Oriole was bigger than the male that showed up with the female, but I guess I could have confused the two with all the excitement seeing them for the first time. I quickly got out my camera and realized I had to set up a remote trigger with a tripod because they flew off at any hint of movement, even when we were in the house.
I referred to a couple bird books and the best I could tell, they are Hooded Orioles.
I shot the attached photo through a window using a wireless trigger, Canon 70-200mm f/4L lens, Canon 1.4x extender and tripod mounted Canon T4i.
The following week two different Orioles showed up at the feeder and it was clear to me one was male and the other female, a nesting pair we figured. I thought the original Oriole was bigger than the male that showed up with the female, but I guess I could have confused the two with all the excitement seeing them for the first time. I quickly got out my camera and realized I had to set up a remote trigger with a tripod because they flew off at any hint of movement, even when we were in the house.
I referred to a couple bird books and the best I could tell, they are Hooded Orioles.
I shot the attached photo through a window using a wireless trigger, Canon 70-200mm f/4L lens, Canon 1.4x extender and tripod mounted Canon T4i.
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