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Detected.............. finally !  With 4 dogs and 2 horses we get piles of pet hair. When I vacuum the house I empty the canister across the road in the ditch scattering it in the tall grass for the birds nesting material.  We've had Baltimore Orioles before but usually far out and away from us or the house. I'd seen them busy snatching up hair but they'd fly off to fool me.... Their main diet of fruit and insects makes them important around the farm.  This morning I Caught her! Right in our front yard in the Hackberry tree above our driveway. The familiar hanging basket nest made of woven fibers is most distinctive of the species !  Baltimore Orioles seek out ripe fruit. Cut oranges in half and hang them from trees to invite orioles into your yard. Special oriole feeders filled with sugar water supplement the flower nectar that Baltimore Orioles gather. You can even put out small amounts of jelly to attract these nectar-eaters. Planting bright fruits and nectar-bearing flowers, such as raspberries, crab apples, and trumpet vines, can attract Baltimore Orioles year after year. I just planted Trumpet vines last year for them and we have tons of wild plum, raspberries, and buffalo berry trees. IF you make the feeder make sure you use a slick steel post to keep out the squirrels. |
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I had to drive into town today and took the Mercedes for giggles.
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Before I could even get out of the car a guy walked up and said "Nice ride!" a second as I was getting back in said "WOW! What a car!"
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Pretty dang chilly here only 55 F ... 13 C mid afternoon "High" temp. Have the fireplace going.
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And here I only thought it was the name of the baseball team LMAO I wonder if they get out my way
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And here I only thought it was the name of the baseball team LMAO I wonder if they get out my way
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Those orioles are beautiful birds.
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Recycling the barker fur into nesting material is a very good idea.
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I had to drive into town today and took the Mercedes for giggles.
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Pretty dang chilly here only 55 F ... 13 C mid afternoon "High" temp. Have the fireplace going. I should go outside and drain the outdoor taps so they don't freeze and break.
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Those orioles are beautiful birds.
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Recycling the barker fur into nesting material is a very good idea.
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Happy to hear you got some giggles out of driving the Benz to town and managed to turn a few heads while doing so.
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It was only 45F here today, Darter. Tomorrow should hit 60F, I hope. It is already freezing outside tonight. Weather service put out frost warnings. I should go outside and drain the outdoor taps so they don't freeze and break.
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Love ur feathered friend !
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Love ur feathered friend !
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