I have to chuckle every morning when I turn on the fountain — within seconds the birds begin arriving. Apparently, there is a pecking order for bathing. The chain link fence provides an open-air waiting room — a perfect perch for keeping an eye on the bathers below.
Some, like this little guy, are more patient than others.
What a pretty little bird.
I was surprised to see a bright yellow oriole drinking from the fountain in our garden here in Oaxaca. A few months ago, the orioles started to arrive in our yard in the U.S. (Southern California) to spend the summer after wintering in Mexico. Are they here year-round?