Sunday, June 3, 2012

Happiness is.../Sunday Best

Happiness in a beautiful spring day

This oriole was singing a lovely song -  a very happy bird!


 I was pretty happy too as I am usually able to get this close to an oriole.

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41 comments:

  1. KathyJune 3, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    He's certainly showing his spring colors!

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  2. DarlaJune 3, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    The picture is great, I'll bet it was even better with the sound effects.

    Darla

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  3. Rune EideJune 3, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    I can almost hear it across "the pond" :-)

    You really got that very well in the first shot.

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  4. jabblogJune 3, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Goodness, the oriole is so lovely. It's good his song matches his livery:-)

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  5. BirdmanJune 3, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Of course he was! They are in First Place in MLB. hahaha

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  6. eileeninmdJune 3, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    The oriole is a gorgeous bird, great sighting and photos.

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  7. KateJune 3, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    A breathtaking capture of a beautiful bird! Kudos!!

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  8. Lois EvensenJune 3, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    What a happy little bird. :) Very nice!

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  9. ViolaJune 3, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Oh! This bird is just beautiful, with the red orange color! =) And I also find the shape of the leaves beautiful, so green and full of life! :)

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  10. Crafty Green PoetJune 3, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    what a beautiful bird!

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  11. JillJune 3, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    One of my favorite birds but no matter what I do, I can't attract them to my yard. Beautiful shots!

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  12. JudyJune 3, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    They are a pretty bird. One spring we had one that knocked on our windows for about four days. Not sure what that was all about.

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  13. AnonymousJune 3, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    A lovely way to start my day with your gorgeous photos. Have a great day.

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  14. AnonymousJune 3, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    A very colourful bird who is clearly enjoying the nice weather. Great shot!

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  15. Mary Gene AtwoodJune 3, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Love the colors on this bird. Nice capture.

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  16. AnonymousJune 3, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    What a great shot of this lovely bird! Pure joy.

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  17. LauraJune 3, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    beautiful!

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  18. HalcyonJune 3, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    What a beauty! I've never seen one of these guys in person. :)

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  19. ShammickiteJune 3, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    so bright and colourful, love that first picture!

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  20. MadSnapperJune 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    number one gets a double WOW! Wow

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  21. Julie G.June 3, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Viewing these gorgeous oriole photographs certainly brightened my day. So very lovely! A joy to visit your beautiful blog!

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  22. KarenJune 3, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    A great find and gorgeous photo!

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  23. DimpleJune 3, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Great shot of the singing! Birds are hard to get close to generally...

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  24. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJune 3, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    You got a gorgeous photo! I can'nt get close enough to the one that comes to my feeder to get a good shot.

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  25. Paul in Powell RiverJune 3, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Lovely bird - we don't have them here, but do get their "kissing cousin" the Bullock's

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  26. RedPatJune 3, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    What a treat! I love to hear them sing!

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  27. LowellJune 3, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Don't see many orioles down this way...fine photos of a gorgeous creature. We have mostly meadowlarks (at least that's what I think they are) and they do sing a lot. We also have a bunch of Canadian gooses who must have lost their way 'cause they want to stay even though it's getting quite warm. :-)

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  28. SusanJune 3, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Wonderful! Beautiful shots!

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  29. StephanieJune 3, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    I have never seen an oriole bird before. Beautiful shots!

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  30. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaJune 3, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Very nicely shot. What a beautiful bird.

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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  31. MichelleJune 3, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    That is one happy bird!

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  32. JackJune 3, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    I am a baseball fan, so I know about orioles from the Baltimore team. But, I have never seen an oriole in real life. Weird.

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  33. RandyJune 3, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    What amazing colors.

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  34. LONDONLULUJune 3, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    This is the first time I've seen this bird! What a beauty!

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  35. Spare Parts and PicsJune 4, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Incredible shots!!

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  36. RohrerbotJune 4, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    Hello there!! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Love your oriole shots....very nice birds to see in the landscape and we do have them around in the desert:) Look forward to reading and seeing your photography! Chris at Las Aventuras

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  37. Gillian OlsonJune 4, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    Beautiful bird, good capture.

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  38. Suburban GirlJune 4, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Caught in mid song! Perfect timing. I usually only catch a glimpse of them in springtime.

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  39. A Colorful WorldJune 4, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Thanks for your comment on my anniversary post! This oriole is just stunning! I bet his song was glorious too!

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  40. AnonymousJune 4, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    His bright orange feathers really pop of your photos.

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  41. RoseJune 7, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I put out stuff for orioles but so far no luck...

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