w1050 ~ Baby Oriole Eyebrows!

I discovered this little Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) in the spring of 2006 while walking by a lilac bush near my home in Southwest Michigan. Apparently, this half grown bird had thought it was strong enough to venture from the nest. However, I realized that it was not willing to fly again yet. The tiny oriole was content to sit there munching an insect buffet continuously supplied by its mother. If interested in licensing a high resolution version of this photo, please contact us directly.