When it comes to critters, both feathered or four-legged, Linda Griffin loves them all. They’ve been getting a variety of colorful birds at their feeding station in Gay, MI. Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Goldfinches, Purple Finches and more. Linda snapped a couple of photos of them all enjoying the treats she puts out to feed them.

The bottom two photos are of the deer that also come for treats. Amazing that they will come that close and eat grapes right out of her hand. Shows how much they trust her after coming to their yard for most of the winter months. The last photo shows the curiosity between Linda’s cat and the deer, too. Almost looks like they’re going to duel over that lone grape on the ground. I love that the deer is sticking its tongue out, too, like its saying this grape is mine, kitty cat.

Lesley the Bird Nerd gives us a closer look and more info about the Baltimore Orioles. The lead-in says: “Due to their beautiful color and delightful song, they make for a pleasant guest in backyards and gardens. In this video learn about what they eat and how you can attract them to your feeders as well as how to identify males and females.”

Indeed, a delightful assortment of critters today!
The deer, the cat, and the grape cracked me up :)
Linda is so blessed with that colorful array of
songbirds. Only one missing is an Indigo Bunting
(or a Bluebird) to complete the birdie rainbow!
Nice informative video too. I was aware of young
male Orioles taking a couple years to reach full
adult plumage, but never knew that both sexes
turned darker orange the older they get, pretty cool!
Down here we also occasionally see Orchard Orioles,
which are similar to Baltimore Orioles but instead
of bright orange, they are more of a brick red and
black. Song is longer and “scratchier”, unlike the
loud flutelike whistle of the Baltimore. Although
they nest in lower MI, looks like they would be a rare
find in the UP.

In case you missed yesterday's Pasty Cam about the U.P. Honor Flight, here's a link to check it out:
U.P.Honor Flight - May 27, 2026

I put only grape jelly out for Orioles. I have 8 -
10 at a time for the jelly.

Interesting set of pics!
That cat is lucky it doesn’t have a white tail,
hanging out with the deer like that.
And the video is informative, but it doesn’t
give the standings; the Orioles are 26 & 30.
And thanks for the link, Mary.

That deer sticking it's tongue out is hilarious.
Awesome catch and a beautiful set up for the Birds.

And thanks for washing my face this morning, Mary,
with the Honor Flight stuff....That is just so
beautiful and what a wonderful thing for our Vets.
I've donated a couple of times...it's probably time
for another one.

These are great pictures. I wish we got such a
variety of birds all the time. We hadn't seen the
Orioles since the first couple of days it showed
up. And we do have an Oriole feeder out there.
Mostly we get goldfinches, chickadees, chipmunks
and squirrels, lol. There's the occasional bunting
and grosbeak, but not very often.

And ha ha, Alex.

We don't get Orioles down here, but do get Goldfinches in the winter and the occasional Rose-breasted Grosbeak passing through in the spring. Our frequent visitors include Blue Jays, House Finches, Carolina Wren, and on/off Bluebirds. We also have a very noisy Red-bellied Woodpecker that loves our feeders.