An Orange Baltimore Oriole On An Orange

We have had a lineup of birds visiting our backyard this spring, but this Baltimore Oriole tops the list when it comes to orange on orange.

It goes without saying that Baltimore Orioles are attracted to oranges. We had picked out a couple of extra-large oranges at the grocery store just the day before this Oriole showed up in our backyard. One has to plan for potential spring arrivals.

Clearly our planning was appreciated.

As things turned out, we ended up with more than one Baltimore Oriole being attracted to our offerings. As Birds Canada points out, it is key “to change your orange halves regularly as they dry out quickly and can grow mold, which is harmful to birds.”

A small dish of grape jelly was also made available, and that proved to be a real hit with the Orioles. Birds Canada also reminds us not to put out honey for any birds because honey fosters bacterial and fungal growth. For that reason, too, honey should never be added to sweeten your water mixture for hummingbird feeders.

Orioles do love the taste of grape jelly, but not only they were attracted to this condiment.  Our backyard squirrels found it tasted pretty good, too.

Squirrels can be a pain in the butt some days, but at the same time, they are quite cute and definitely entertaining.

With the waiting over and the squirrel leaving the scene, it was time for the Orioles to come down from the trees once again.

Yum, don’t you love grape jelly?

Or are you like this Baltimore Oriole and prefer a fresh orange?

Frame To Frame – Bob and Jean