Video of Male Hooded Oriole

Here is is video of an adult male Hooded Oriole at a feeder.

Screen capture of Hooded Oriole in video

Hooded Oriole

Here are some pictures of a Male Hooded Oriole that I took this morning.  I first noticed it at the oriole feeder and then it flew up to a branch.

Hooded Oriole

Hooded Oriole

Hooded Oriole

Hooded Oriole

An adult male and juvenile female Hooded Oriole

An adult male and juvenile female Hooded Oriole

Red-tailed Hawks Circling and Screeching

A pair of Red-tailed Hawks were circling and screeching this afternoon.  They were moving so quickly that I wasn't able to get both of them in one picture.

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

The Oriole chicks Fledge The Nest

This morning the Orioles fledged the nest in an undramatic fashion. I guess I've seen to many movies or bird documentaries. I was expecting the chicks to jump up and sit on the edge of the nest, stretching one wing and then the other, while looking about before making that leap into the world. Instead they climbed up the nest, onto the branch and out of camera range. Without their weight in the nest, it sprang back up. So hopefully I'll see them or the BirdCam will take a picture of them at one of the Oriole feeders with their parents. Orioles have 1-2 broods a year so maybe they will lay another batch of eggs before heading back to Mexico.

Great Horned Owl

A Great Horned Owl was hanging out in the pine tree this afternoon. It calmly sat there and watched me take pictures from about 30-40 feet away. I hope it sticks around.

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

Orioles Feeding Their Chicks

Here is some video of the Orioles and their nest. They are feeding the chicks and doing a little nest maintenance. The male bird has a black bib.

Morning Visitor!

So early this morning I was heading out the front door with video camera in hand to capture some activity at the Oriole nest. Just as I grabbed the door knob I saw some movement and decided to wait. This little skunk was doing some morning grooming.

Skunk at Front Door