Oriole photos by BarrytheBirder
My late wife Linda had an affinity for all creatures, great and small. When it came to birds, I don't recall her saying she had a favourite. But if forced, I think she would have picked the Baltimore Oriole. For Linda, spring was never spring until a Baltimore Oriole showed up. And when they did make their appearance, she never stopped enthusing about them, especially for
their joyful colour. It took a few years to get the hang of attracting them and keeping them coming. But it was worth it, including all those bags of sugar. I mention the sugar because we had so many feeders to keep full. I remember we had as many as 12 one year. My Linda may be gone, but I think of her every day when I see the 'hummers' hovering.
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Barry Wallace
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