Birds at the Manor

I was visiting my mother-in-law at the Bluewater Manor in Niceville, Fl April 4, 2009 and we went and sat outside in the sitting area. While we sat there, I saw all of these different birds flying in and out. This bottle brush bush was the birds favorite. We saw Orchard Orioles, cardinals, house finches, eastern bluebirds and ruby throat hummingbirds. I happened to have my camera in the car and I ran out an got it. It was amazing.

Orchard Oriole- Male- I saw this bird while visiting my mother-in-law at the Bluewater Manor. It was the first time that I have ever seen this bird. I had to look it up in my bird book. IMG_1475
First Spring Male- This reminded me of the American goldfinch, but this one had a black bread and goldfinches do not.IMG_1494
Eastern bluebird- female- Such a cute bird house. She kept going in and out of her house. Maybe we will have babies soon. The male bluebird was around but wouldn't stop long enough to pose for a picture.IMG_1511
Northern Cardinal- Male- He posed so nicely right in front of us. I like how he had his top notch pointed up. IMG_1434
Bottle Brush Plant- The birds really liked the berries on this bush. It attracted so many different birds. This was the first time that I had seen this plant. IMG_1473