Baltimore Oriole on River Birch (Original) canvas The tree that has fallen

The tree that has fallen across the top of the ridge is a red elm

I keep a supply of dried grasses

There were lots of places to explorer and learn about mother nature and I took full advantage of it

Missouri and Nebraska

Image size:     11x7

Baltimore Oriole on River Birch (Original) canvas The tree that has fallenIve long been fascinated studying and photographing Baltimore orioles with their bright orange and black plumage and unique hanging nest made from strands of grass, grapevine bark, horsehair, string or any other long fiber they can find. Eating a variety of insects, fruit and nectar they are relatively easy to attract to backyard feeders by putting out halved oranges or jelly. To photograph orioles in a variety of body positions I often mount several