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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on May 19, 2011, 11:17:30 AM

Title: What, do I have food on my face?
Post by: Rob'in'To on May 19, 2011, 11:17:30 AM

The dark dreary days of late keep me at home.  But I find my own entertainment with our feathered friends who are blessing me with their presence.  A good list of regulars lately and the return of some Orioles is awesome.  Now a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have been making a number of appearances the last couple days too!


I am going through one large naval orange per day with the Orioles and half a jar of grape jelly in just over a week.  I recon the yucky weather of late has them pretty hungry (lack of natural food/late Spring).
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/nice2.jpg)


Hoping he gets a little more used to my presence and I can get some non-feeder shots of this guy.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/nice.jpg)

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Post by: Lloyd on May 19, 2011, 12:26:56 PM

You must be really enjoying your backyard. I gave up on feeders due to an over-abundance of squirrels and Grackles but at least I partially live the moment through your great photos.

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Post by: Rob'in'To on May 19, 2011, 01:24:34 PM

Why thank you Lloyd.  That has to be one of the nicest things ever publically said to me here.

We have Squirrel issues but no real Grackle problems.  A pair through the summer, juvis in August.  September and October I have seen 50+ stop in for a quick bite but that's about it.  I have seen how they can dominate a yard though.  Pigeons are my problem though.

I am not much of a traveling man, especially in the summer months so it's really nice to get a variety here and new comers are always thrill.