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Baltimore Oriole Active Nest |
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The Baltimore Oriole builds a most unusual nest, it looks like a sock hanging from a branch. In nature they make it from grasses, but this one made her nest from a section of rope, carefully tweezed apart and hung on the branch, then woven together. That's Mom sticking her head out. high-res
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That's the female Baltimore Oriole checking on her chick. This nest has only one chick, but the usual number is between 3 and 7. high-res
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And here we have the male Baltimore Oriole at the nest. high-res
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Both Mom and Dad bring in large quantities of bugs to feed the chick, but the male appears to be doing most of it, while the female concentrates on nest maintenance and poop cleaning. This is the male bringing in a green inchworm. high-res
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And a few minutes later, the male Baltimore Oriole brings in a white caterpillar. high-res
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Here's a look at the chick. It might be a male, though not certain. I love the Bernie Sanders hair the chick has. high-res
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And another look at the chick. high-res |
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