Finally, I remembered to get my oriole feeder out in the yard. I’ve had it for a couple years and ALWAYS forget to get it out in time for the migration.

Last year, I managed to get some pics in July, so I figure it was better late than never. And at least one Oriole has been visiting regularly. Sadly, these are the best pics I’ve been able to get…

They were taken from the laundry room window, because every time I managed to sneak outside with the camera, he flies off. He loves to hang out in the neighbour’s tree where my lens can barely reach him,

I’ve tried waiting outside in a couple of my usual photography spots, but he just flies over the yard. While I have been waiting, others have come to visit.

This wee house wren stopped for a short spell on the fence.

And I’ve been able to watch the fledgling robins slowly mature. He’s lookin quite handsome on the right… though he’s not full grown yet.

I got to watch the sparrows feed their fledglings.

This particular baby was very hungry, loud and noisy!

And this little guy has been buzzing by me, teasing me for a couple weeks now. But the other day he came and sat on the clothesline right above me.

The light was fading fast so the pictures aren’t the best, but I was able to catch that gleaming ruby throat as he flashed it.

And then there was this strange hanging bird at the sunflower seed feeder…