A few birds from the last week or so

[Ken & Peggy]

The Baltimore Orioles are making their way through Chicago right on schedule. These were in the back yard apple tree this morning.

A couple shots from near Lake Michigan on Saturday:

Catbird -

Flycatcher -

Orchard Oriole -

And a Tufted Titmouse from Mirror Lake State Park last week -

 

[AnnaSteve]

Ken nice pictures the birds are beautiful.Steve

 

[eileenpaine]

Ken,
Gorgeous! We have Hooded Orioles nesting in palm trees. At times, I can get my whistle just right and mimic the male. I once got a female to come within 3 feet of me!

Orioles are a favorite bird!
You are a very accomplished photographer!
Eileen

 

[pat walsh]

Ken,
is the 2nd picture an orchard oriole? Our Baltimore Orioles and Catbird are back too. We are waiting for the hummingbirds.
Nice pics.

 

[Ken & Peggy]

Thanks Anna&Steve, Eileen, & Pat. I've seen a bigger variety of birds this year than I've ever seen, although I've only been watching birds for a few years. And Pat, that is an Orchard Oriole - I put it in the wrong spot. That's a bird that I haven't seen before this year, and so far I've spotted it 3 times in 3 different places around Chicago. BTW, there was also a hummingbird out in the yard this morning - 1st one seen this year, so you should be seeing them soon.

 

[Oysterpot]

Beautiful shots Ken.

 

[Ken & Peggy]

Thanks George. I hope you're not dealing with flood waters where you live - it looks like things are just about peaking in Memphis. What a year for weather.

 

[Oysterpot]

Thanks George. I hope you're not dealing with flood waters where you live - it looks like things are just about peaking in Memphis. What a year for weather.

No We are high and dry thanks for asking. The flooding now is to the west and the "Mighty Mississipi"