More Baltimore Orioles and Bald Eagles, too!

Since my Bluebirds were a no-show this summer, my new favorites have got to be the Baltimore Orioles. I've always loved these birds. They're beautiful and their song is heavenly. But they usually never stayed for more than a few weeks in May and they'd disappear from my backyard.

This summer they arrived somewhere around the 9th of May and are still here. What's so great about that is, now they're bringing their babies to the feeders. It's fun to watch the dad feverishly try to feed 3 babies while they sit there screaming at him.

Here's a few photos from yesterday morning of the poor dad doing his best.

Dad is feeding one (it's hard to see in this shot) while another is waiting patiently (kinda) on the shepherd's hook.

Please Dad, I want some MORE!!!!!!!

This baby was perched in the limb above the feeders. He/she was very quiet and never bothered dad for food. Dad took off and this baby sat there for several minutes before figuring out dad wasn't coming back.

HEY! Where'd everybody go?

Since February I've been watching a live web cam of a Bald Eagle family. Here's the link. The pair that raised these 3 eaglets had been together since '03 and have successfully raised 19 younguns at the Botanical Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia. On April 26th of this year, the mom was struck and killed by an airplane at the airport that is located near their nesting tree. It was so sad...I cried for 2 days. Here's a picture of this beautiful bird.

Lady Legacy

It was decided that the dad wouldn't be able to care for the 3 eaglets so they were moved to their present location at the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro. They will be released on Wednesday, July 27th and finally be able to fly free. Their dad still remains at the Botanical Gardens and hopefully he will find a new mate this fall and continue the tradition of raising his young at that nest.

I have learned so much from visiting that site everyday and will sure miss them once they're released but I'm really excited that they'll gain their freedom to soar like eagles.

Yesterday, I saw my first Bald Eagle. Two, actually. Becky & Joe have a pair that have been hanging around their area for a while now. Even though they didn't come very close to us, I was still thrilled to see them. These shots are the best I could get.





Becky has a short video she took of one of the Eagles flying right over their house. Even though it's only a few seconds, it was magnificent!!! I would have been screaming my fool head off! I told her I may have to just sit down there on their beach for days.

Just throw some bread and water my way once in a while.

I'll bring a pillow and blanky.

No matter how hard she tries, she will not be able to get rid of me. ☻