Spring is Full of Surprises

We put the hummingbird feeder out about a week ago

and the hummingbirds did find it to our delight.

Then we had another visitor to the hummingbird feeder…

The oriole loves this.

And chippy has discovered a new safe place.

I had never seen this bird before and I discovered

it is called a Canada warbler.

The Oriole and The Chipmunk

What does an oriole and a chipmunk
have in common?

Who would have thought, an orange!

I was thrilled to see a flash of orange and realize
the oriole had discovered the orange.
It almost immediately flew to higher branches
and began to sing.

Next time I glanced over at the orange,
something else seemed to be feasting on it
that didn't resemble the oriole.


Upon closer inspection, I was so
amazed to see our chipmunk actually
sitting in the orange and enjoying
the fruit.

What a day for wildlife ... saw the oriole,
a ruby-throated hummingbird,
the rufus-sided towhee is
still here along with the finches, cowbirds,
chickadees, cardinals, sparrows and more...

We dot oranges cut in half onto branches
and other spots in the yard to attract the orioles.
I never imagined it would catch the attention of
our resident chipmunk who seemed to enjoy
the fruit immensely!

I can't wait to do drawings of this!