Mama Oriole loves the Hummingbird nectar, her mate prefers grape jelly. Both are feeding like crazy along with the Catbirds who hate to wait in line.
I mowed all morning on the John Deere lawn tractor and had a quick social distancing visit from my sister-in-law with Hunter and Nora. We chatted a bit and Nora watched Finn the Chipmunk gobble peanuts at her feet(in her new orange crocs that she said are like mine). Hunter was not really happy, so the visit was short.
We are really pleased with our colorful garden and the nice low humidity weather today. Heat on the way. My only complaint at the moment is a sore gardening body and a very painful arthritic finger knuckle on my right hand. Digging and breaking up rootball on plants didn't help it.
I retired from public school teaching after happily spending twenty eight years playing in Kindergarten. Now I fill my days watching cat antics, taking endless...
I had no idea that Orioles drink hummingbird nectar! Mine has only been sipping on the orange halves I put out. I love the pose you captured on this one!
@berelaxed Oh I have a dish with sunflower seeds that all the birds are ignoring. It is beside the grape jelly. I will get some raisins when I go grocery shopping. Don't have any on hand because on my low fiber diet this is just another thing I can't eat. I Will see if my grocery store has peanuts. Been meaning to buy some but stay home messes with my mind sometimes.
June 17th, 2020
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