For those who may not know, orioles are migratory birds, like hummingbirds. They do not stay in my area, year'round. They winter in places like, Central America and the Caribbean Islands. In fact, they only stay a couple of months, in mid through the end of spring... just long enough to breed.
Since orioles, and hummingbirds are nectar-feeding, associated with pollination and plant breeding (sex), they are the "bird portion" of the so-called "birds and the bees" talk that parents often give their kids. Like hummers, orioles have been affected by loss of habitat, pesticides, and climate change.
I saw my first oriole at an oriole feeder, in my yard. Their favorite foods, in addition to nectar, are: sections of oranges, grape jelly, and mealworms (dried ones are ok).



Here are some other BLE's that are in my garden.

This BLE is related to Camellias/Tea family. This plant is Eurya japonica 'Moutiers'. It is a variegated form of the species...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/Cha5kFAvXcFiqdpE7


This BLE is the BUTCHER'S BROOM, Ruscus aculeatus. It's common name addresses the spiky foliage, that has spines, like some holly types...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/EpVZZimX65u4ndzA6


This BLE is the dwarf ISU TREE 'Guppy', Distilium racemosum. It is about to put on new leaves...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/iwakyz1tJg3FRq2R7



This BLE is the Narrow-leaved Mock Privet, Phillyrea angustifolia. It is now putting out new foliage...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/RWXRq2uvQBjUbj1eA



The BIRTHFLOWER for the month of May is blooming. For those who don't know what May's birthflower is, it is the LILY of the VALLEY, Convallaria majalis. This flower is very fragrant. Here is the PINK type:


https://photos.app.goo.gl/tvYwMmabaSg1HHQA8


Here is the LILY of the VALLEY, in the classic white...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/dEcr1E6uUQfDQ8Qi7



The RED-FLOWERING DOGWOOD is blooming! This one's cultivar is classic 'Cherokee Chief'. The bracts are reddest before they expand...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/J5ap83zrcGtU3RXt6



Check it out ! The AUCUBA 'Wisley Nana', a female, is blooming. The tiny flowers are burgundy, and star-like...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/YteipuRaoP98G7KfA



The variegated SOLOMON'S SEAL, Polygonatum
biflorum variegata, is blooming...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/xrp8p9zz1pTXe4xb9



Here's another plant with a southern common name, that is completely hardy here. This one is one of the southern snowbells, and is known as the CAROLINA SILVERBELL, Halesia carolina, and it is blooming now...


https://photos.app.goo.gl/sLhpWMemx6BhAg1Z6