Hi Everybody!!
I glanced up in the tree and all of a sudden, a strange orange bird was there! It is the spring migration and the birds are crossing Texas on their way back up north. The bright orange bird is a Baltimore Oriole. He was here for 2 days for food and rest, then he was gone. My location is under a major flyway, so on different years I see a variety of the colorful songbirds of North America. New for me this spring, some hummingbirds have returned. I do not know if they will stay or move on. The kite will stay for the summer. The photos below are migrants, except the one red cardinal. I believe the migrants come down if they see (or hear) the cardinals. Enjoy!!
Baltimore Oriole
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_oriole
Link to G+ Photo Album:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/117645114459863049265/albums/6145956429636387953
Hiding in the tree
House wren returns
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_wren
7 Sisters Rose
http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-grow-beautiful-Seven-Sisters-Roses-/10000000177444948/g.html
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby-throated_hummingbird
Flashing the ruby red gorget
Kites return.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_%28bird%29
For Info on Bird Migration, check out this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_migration
female indigo bunting
...this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek. See you next time!
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