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'Canoodling in the Loquats'
Golden Orioles by Tina Bone

Title: 'Canoodling in the Loquats' (Golden Orioles, Oriolus oriolus; Loquats, Eriobotrya japonica)
Completed: August 2011
Product Code: O1107
Framed Size: 22" x 18"
Medium: Water Colour. ORIGINAL AVAILABLE

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In my sister's garden, Casa Olivia, Cortijo Grande, Spain, in late May 2011, every morning at dawn we were awoken by the distinctive fluting whistle of Golden Orioles. As we stumbled inelegantly and speedily out of bed, we were lucky to see the birds feasting on the ripe Loquat fruits. In between pecking at the fruit they were chasing each other about-obviously pre-nuptials. We were so lucky that a flock of Orioles stopped off in the valley. The first day of our holiday, we saw 8 birds. By the end of the week there was only a solitary male, so this was 'right place, right time'! The best place to see Orioles in the UK is Lakenheath Nature Reserve (East Anglia), which I visited once and heard one calling, but never caught a glimpse. Even though they are this beautiful rich yellow, they are extremely difficult to spot amongst the foliage. But what beautiful birds; and loquats make a fine jam! [P1107: 350 Limited edition prints, size Super A3]

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