tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post4493383918689580010..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: This and that from the U.P.: Birds and Flowers!!The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-23062304832157316622010-06-28T11:06:36.456-04:002010-06-28T11:06:36.456-04:00Far Side: then, we must have seen the Oriole on hi...Far Side: then, we must have seen the Oriole on his flight to Canada..we live right across Lake Superior from Canada..he must have been eating seed to power up to fly over the lake.ha<br /><br />SquirrelQueen: I loved his face too..and omg, that tangerine color was gorgeous in person! Just striking!<br /><br />Maria: Can you hang the seed so that the rats can't climb the poles? Bird watching has been so much fun...I just started doing it when I retired and love it!<br /><br />RNSane: I guess I have seen a few people who "transplanted" some Trilliums from somewhere and they did grow in their yard..but supposedly if they are seen in your garden you can be questioned by the DNR because they are supposed to be protected where they are in the forest and not removed.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-14659086352587578142010-06-26T08:28:31.743-04:002010-06-26T08:28:31.743-04:00All your pictures are wonderful. I, too, would be...All your pictures are wonderful. I, too, would be elated to see that little cutie with his fluffed out tangerine breast/chest - he's adorable ( has to be a guy since<br />he's so colorful - now how is that fair??? ).<br /><br />I like the little trilliums, too...I wonder if they are protected everywhere. Can't they be planted in your yard or do they need the shaded forest and that type of soil only?RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-77165507385683365102010-06-26T00:15:51.729-04:002010-06-26T00:15:51.729-04:00You are so lucky! We put out some suet to attract...You are so lucky! We put out some suet to attract some birds and we got rats along with some brownish birds and woodpeckers so we had to stop feeding the birdies. I was bummed. Especially after my husband insisted we had to get the rats...when all was said and done he had caught and killed 8 rats. I felt bad even though I know they are filthy animals. At least our humming bird feeders are still in tact! I also love the trillium. I just planted a couple in the back yard hoping they might find a recurring home amongst my prymadalis and ivy. Your photos are so compelling but the comments are an added treat! Thanks, Joan!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338462379084067747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-54797869783398574252010-06-25T23:59:13.232-04:002010-06-25T23:59:13.232-04:00You have so many little birds that I don't see...You have so many little birds that I don't see in our area. I'm glad someone identified them because I had no idea. The Oriole is adorable, what a sweet little face he has.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-46591238331005060572010-06-24T21:41:45.149-04:002010-06-24T21:41:45.149-04:00Great bird shots! That vinca minor is stunning..I...Great bird shots! That vinca minor is stunning..I wish we could grow it here..instead we have creeping charlie..not even close! Looked like an Oriole to me, we have them for just a few days in the early spring..I think they go to Canada:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-21945444163188339762010-06-24T09:14:31.231-04:002010-06-24T09:14:31.231-04:00Bernie: Do you have Orioles in Canada? We have nev...Bernie: Do you have Orioles in Canada? We have never seen one before here, but I understand others have before, but they are still rare sightings here.<br /><br />Catherine: Yes, they grow all over the forest floor, but only in certain forest areas...others have none.<br /><br />Strawberry: I had never seen one before this, other than in pictures. I was ecstatic!<br /><br />James: Thanks so much!<br /><br />Ginnymo: yes, they are protected, and I am glad, because when you see them on the forest floor, they are quite spectacular. If they let everyone dig them up, they would be extinct in the wild, I am sure. <br /><br />Otin: Awww, thanks Otin...what a nice thing to say!<br /><br />Biana: Thanks! I wish I would have had a little clearer of a shot, but he was moving quickly and erratically so I had to aim and shoot and pray for the best. ha<br /><br />Diane: As Arizona wildlife and flowers are to me...I want to go there and capture some pictures...I hope to go west and southwest over the next few years to go photo shopping. ha<br /><br />Pat: That is how I felt when I saw him. ha I couldn't believe that he was real.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-77362573382661766952010-06-24T00:22:52.066-04:002010-06-24T00:22:52.066-04:00Beautiful colors! Both the flowers and the bird! ...Beautiful colors! Both the flowers and the bird! I've never seen an oriole in "real" life...<br />awesome!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-10436887442347150632010-06-23T20:54:00.401-04:002010-06-23T20:54:00.401-04:00Thank you for sharing your sweet flowers and color...Thank you for sharing your sweet flowers and colorful birds, they are all new to me. :)Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-23529961186389849132010-06-23T18:20:33.413-04:002010-06-23T18:20:33.413-04:00Seems like you've got a wonderful garden! Real...Seems like you've got a wonderful garden! Really great photos, such a pretty bird. Sorry can't confirm it, I have zero knowledge of birdnames. But you did capture him beautifully!Bianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574196705699708604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-58227919309890067042010-06-23T17:52:52.529-04:002010-06-23T17:52:52.529-04:00I always know when I come here that I am going to ...I always know when I come here that I am going to see some extraordinary photos!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-10456109811802311522010-06-23T11:58:49.599-04:002010-06-23T11:58:49.599-04:00I love wild flowers. I think they are prettier tha...I love wild flowers. I think they are prettier than planted ones. I remember when we were up there in the UP and my ex told me that some of the flowers could not be picked.<br />That little bird is beautiful!! I have never seen one up close like that. And I have only spotted a Red Breasted Grosbeak around here a couple times in all the years I've been here. I'm not good at names of birds so can't help you. Great photos!!Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-42491694704731569422010-06-23T03:02:17.538-04:002010-06-23T03:02:17.538-04:00Gorgeous birds - I have never seen an oriole, so b...Gorgeous birds - I have never seen an oriole, so beautiful. Can completely understand why you were so excited. I love the vinca too - such a pretty shade of blue. AStrawberry Jam Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695110960213262472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-44378297796812034412010-06-23T01:01:41.359-04:002010-06-23T01:01:41.359-04:00They are all such pretty birds! That Oriole is ju...They are all such pretty birds! That Oriole is just too cute. We don't see any of those birds here. <br />We just planted our first trillium here, it's one leaf so far. Hopefully one day it will have as many flowers as the one in your picture do.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-15897064421363168722010-06-23T00:05:46.591-04:002010-06-23T00:05:46.591-04:00I agree with Betsy, that first one is a Sparrow an...I agree with Betsy, that first one is a Sparrow and then the pretty one is an Oriole. Bet you didn't think I would know this did ya..LOL<br /><br />Hope you are doing well sweetie, sending big hugs......:-)Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-83403311871724193072010-06-22T23:59:50.101-04:002010-06-22T23:59:50.101-04:00Alan: Thanks so much!
Eva: thanks, Eva! I love se...Alan: Thanks so much!<br /><br />Eva: thanks, Eva! I love seeing all the birds out there.<br /><br />Sara: Thanks, I was soooo thrilled to see that one. He has never been back here since!<br /><br />Brian: Thanks for confirming the oriole..we were so glad to see him..he hasn't been back since that photo..darn!<br /><br />Rainfield: Thanks! They change here, depending on the seasons...some visit only for a few days and we never see their kind again!<br /><br />Technobabe:Thanks so much for the vote of confidence in my shooting abilities. ha<br /><br />Faye: A white crowned sparrow? I will look that up in our bird books, thanks so much!<br /><br />Ann: yes, our bluejays are noisy too. ha<br /><br />JJ: thanks so much, I am glad you liked them.<br /><br />Betsy: I will look up what a white crowned sparrow does and where they live and learn more about them...thanks so much..you are also the third person to say it was an oriole..I am so excited..it is the one and only one we have ever seen..he hasn't come back either.<br /><br />Shelley: thanks..we have never seen one in person before, so we were pretty excited!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-11308412394644199682010-06-22T22:05:13.056-04:002010-06-22T22:05:13.056-04:00Glad you got the Oriole! Wonderful shots! They usu...Glad you got the Oriole! Wonderful shots! They usually hang up in the tall tops of trees and are hard to get photos of! Loved the flower shots too!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-71567842049143154872010-06-22T20:56:16.106-04:002010-06-22T20:56:16.106-04:00Beautiful shots, Joan... That is a White-crowned ...Beautiful shots, Joan... That is a White-crowned Sparrow I think and the other is definitely a male Baltimore Oriole.<br /><br />Gorgeous flowers also. Love the Vinca Minor.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-33294270169315895542010-06-22T17:25:10.302-04:002010-06-22T17:25:10.302-04:00LOVE the birdie pics!LOVE the birdie pics!J.J. in L.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14394864319127058771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-57386740332262777882010-06-22T17:05:39.572-04:002010-06-22T17:05:39.572-04:00Beautiful birds. I had a red bird keep flying dow...Beautiful birds. I had a red bird keep flying down to see if I filled the bird feeder, then she'd go back up into the tree. I also have some blue jays around and boy do they make a lot of noise.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474339462986922659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-69824492047145562342010-06-22T14:25:24.724-04:002010-06-22T14:25:24.724-04:00I've only been following the
birds for a year....I've only been following the<br />birds for a year.. so I am<br />not the best authority, but <br />the first bird looks a little like a white crowned sparrow........ and the orange bird is definitely a male Baltimore Oriole....<br /> we had a pair at Lake Wauberg<br /> earlier this year.<br />they are so beautiful.<br />Great captures !!fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673468419383240363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-10131895636783960662010-06-22T12:13:54.236-04:002010-06-22T12:13:54.236-04:00You and your husband sound like my hubby and me. W...You and your husband sound like my hubby and me. We yell to the other one to come look too. We haven't been able to get any good shots of birds yet. Your photos are amazing even if you think they are not clear enough, they are great.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-60867340029962606152010-06-22T11:25:31.950-04:002010-06-22T11:25:31.950-04:00Your birds are colurful and beautiful.Your birds are colurful and beautiful.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-24261524421525956042010-06-22T10:45:52.704-04:002010-06-22T10:45:52.704-04:00i do believe he is an oriole...i spent a few years...i do believe he is an oriole...i spent a few years in baltimore so...that blue purple flowers are gorgeous as well...hope you have a wonderful day!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-76537434474988004072010-06-22T09:53:13.237-04:002010-06-22T09:53:13.237-04:00Pretty sure the tangerine is a Baltimore Oriole! H...Pretty sure the tangerine is a Baltimore Oriole! Have seen quite a few here in NYC.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331607265213759735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-81992554668661990932010-06-22T08:42:05.968-04:002010-06-22T08:42:05.968-04:00wow! The bird photos are amazing! So beautiful, ...wow! The bird photos are amazing! So beautiful, and such close ups! wonderful job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.com