A Perfect Way to Start the Day

[jumpinjimmyjava]

Just before leaving for work today I spotted this beautiful Oriole (I think) while standing at the kitchen sink. What a perfect way to start the day ! Captured with my 70 -200 through glass.

[Wicked Dark]

yes it is. She's beautiful. I can't remember what that vine is called, but I saw one recently at the Walter Gropius house in Massachusetts. The flowers were impressive.

[jumpinjimmyjava]

Hey thanks Wicked. She sure is beautiful. Just before I snapped this shot a hummingbird zoomed up to her and gave her a stare. I think the hummingbird was trying to say "this is my territory!"
Oh, my wife says this is a Trumpet Vine flower - jimmy

[Wicked Dark]

ah yes, that's it.
Funny about hummingbirds, lately a female has been chasing birds around in the backyard. Very aggressive. Mostly she had it in for this red breasted nuthatch and ran it ragged for a few minutes. Never saw that behavior before.

[JAS_Photo]

Very nice capture, jimmy! Beautiful flower and little bird!

[Lovin]

Nice shot, nice colors, nice catch.
I think you should prepare the area first, and trim the trees a little, so some community work there - just kidding )

[jumpinjimmyjava]

Hey thanks so much Jacqueline. Lovin, my wife says the same thing "trim the trees!" - thanks jimmy

[Hillbillygirl]

Nice capture of the Oriole Jimmy, especially through glass.

[jumpinjimmyjava]

Hey thanks Hbgirl. It was back the next evening but the flowers were dead and shriveled by then ! - jimmy