Ooh, the hooded orioles are here!
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While gazing out the window at the backyard, I suddenly noticed two flashes of lemon in the light rain. A pair of hooded orioles!
The female disappeared from view by the time I got my camera, but the male stayed for about five minutes to check out the area. This is so exciting, because I've only ever seen one oriole at a time, never a pair.
I wonder if they will build a nest around here in one of the trees.