This sweet little wren is a year long resident of the eastern half of the United States and a yearly tenant of my garage. Yes, a little bird can cause quite a mess making a nest and raising their family, but there is just something about these birds that makes us tolerate their presence. Sometimes their choice of a nest site isn't always the most convenient spot for us humans (such as on top of a hanging weed-eater, inside a work boot, in a wreath, over a house light...)
I think it's funny that on the Cornell website under identifying features of this bird they list, Loud. True, they are a very loud songbird, but I think it's part of this little bird's charm to have such a bold voice!
Song: A loud, repeated series of several whistled notes: "tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle."
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So cute watching this bird antics.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bird! Brilliant photography!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing, award-winning quality, photos of that dear Wren. Can't wait for the tea-kettle sound up north, soon, I hope!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely little bird. It must trust you to live so close to your things. I liked the link to the bird's song also.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say "loud." "Resonant" sounds so much better.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos. Especially the one of it at the water or food bowl. So cute.
ReplyDeleteThat's one cute fellow (and cute photos!). I would tolerate any bird around that wants to nest. We humans are already so much trouble for them.
ReplyDeleteBut you cracked me up with their nesting choices :D
We have a lesser Kestrel in the neighbourhood. Sometimes you think you are in a Zoo and it took me a while to figure this is a LK. They sound different from the Kestrels I was used to in Egypt (loud ones too, but different).
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Love the second photo! It made me immediately thing of brer rabbit in 'Song of the South' when he was trying to get the tar baby to say hello. I have a wren who's built a nest in my coop. Every night it's there when I shut the door, and each morning it's the first one to leave the coop when I open the door.
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What a great series and I like his friends too although they're a little quiet. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteThat's a killer shot with the garden container. Adorable! I haven't seen a Carolina wren in a few years. Jaunty, sweet little bird
ReplyDeleteoh i ADORE these birds, and you captured him perfectly!!!
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures! Fantastic. We have a wren (a British one though) that visits our garden and I've not yet managed to capture it on camera. I shall double my efforts this year though after seeing your wonderful pics.
ReplyDeleteOur very loud Winter Wrens have been scolding me everywhere I went today!
ReplyDeleteSmashing images of your local resident.
What a wonderfully written and photographed post you have created! I empathise with your warm expressions for these energetic and neighborly creatures! It would be fun to have them around!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images of this sweet little bird!
ReplyDeleteI love the one of the wren that looks like it's talking to the concrete ones. :)
Carletta@Round The Bend
A beautiful little bird and lovely images. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteIt's so sweet:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird and a nice call to go with it.
ReplyDeleteAww what a great shot ---one of our favorites here and our state Bird!!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely birds, great photos.
ReplyDeleteI just love these guys Rebecca! Great photos! They try to build their nest in the hood scoop of my car every year! I have to cover it with a towel...better do that soon...it's time! They may be loud but I'd wager that little Titmouse I have would be a good opponent for a contest!!
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http://lovingoutliving.blogspot.com/2011/03/owl-in-city.html
DARLING, wonderful wren photos. I love them!
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All joys,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
Oh what lovely little birds. Wrens have to be the busyest birds in the world. Great pictures and a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful photos of a charming little bird! I love to watch them around here as they go about their busy-ness!
ReplyDeleteA lovely bird with a grand voice! Great capture!
ReplyDeleteNice post -- so funny how it seems interested in that decoration!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos! We had a Winter Wren around here a few weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteOkay. These wren photos are so totally the best. They need to be cards or tee-shirts or something. Just the best!
ReplyDeleteThese are great, especially the third...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, beautiful background too!
Amazing images of a lovely bird with such a great sound.
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