May I inform you .............................

Narrated By 'Ali bin Abi TalibRA) : Fatima came to the Prophet asking for a servant. He said, "May I inform you of something better than that? When you go to bed, recite "Subhan Allah' thirty three times, 'Alhamdulillah' thirty three times, and 'Allahu Akbar' thirty four times. 'All added, 'I have never failed to recite it ever since." Somebody asked, "Even on the night of the battle of Siffin?" He said, "No, even on the night of the battle of Siffin."

Baltimore Orioles

It's the Baltimore oriole that most people think of as "oriole," that brilliant orange and black bird named for the British Baltimore family colors. It sits slightly larger than its cousin that, unlike other orioles, wears dark russet, not orange. Baltimore females appear dressed in a washed-out version of the male's plumage, but the orchard female sports a delicately camouflaged yellow-green plumage.

Both build astonishing pendulous nests that sway gently in the breeze, although the Baltimore's nest is typically a bit longer.

The question everyone has, of course, is how does one attract orioles to the yard. While books say they readily come to fruit, especially halved oranges, and frequently feed at nectar feeders. It's wise to note, however, that only in spring do orioles dine on fruit and nectar. Later they switch to all protein--insects.

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