Three times the poor little chickadee tried to get the wren to share the feeder, but the wren would not hear of it. The third time the startled chickadee stopped in mid flight, threw its wings up as if to surrender, and turned around to make its getaway. During their exchange, I think I heardContinue reading “Backyard Bird Brawl”
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Bye Bye Birdie
One moment it was merrily chipping away at seeds in the feeder and then it was gone in a flash. Only one frame of the video revealed its wings and feathers spread out as it launched into flight. The next frames showed only a tiny brown blur as it disappeared towards some bushes without soContinue reading “Bye Bye Birdie”
Room For “Wrent”
A house for birds rests high on a shepherd’s rod while white pipes in the ground serve as “hotels” for frogs in hopes that the frogs will leave the birdhouse to the birds. In the past, frog squatters have commandeered the birdhouse leaving the wrens and chickadees to fend for themselves. Yesterday, a chickadee spentContinue reading “Room For “Wrent””
Birds in the Wings
They queued in bushes and on the fence awaiting their turn at the top of the feeder. First, a wren in the bushes gazed longingly upward while a cardinal and a catbird sat on the fence awaiting the departure of another wren already perched atop of the feeder. By the time I fetched the camera,Continue reading “Birds in the Wings”
Down Jacket
Breezes ruffled its feathers as the wren puffed up its downy insulation to fend of the chill of a passing cold front. Stay warm, my feathered friend. #wren #down #feathers #cold
Breakfast Blend
Nothing starts the day like seeds, nuts, and mealworms all fashioned together into a food log! YUM! At least this wren seems to think so. Personally, I’ll settle for cereal and toast. #wren #seedblend #mealworms
Wren-tenna
I had to do a doubletake when I looked out the window recently. The strangest looking antenna I had ever seen was on the top of the neighbor’s pickup. I blinked and looked again to discover that the illusion was from a wren perched on the antenna. Mission accomplished, it soon darted away leaving meContinue reading “Wren-tenna”
Downwind
The rain had momentarily paused providing a break for the birds to get on with their day. A wren perched on the fence with its tail to the wind and its downy feathers ruffled by the breeze. In spite of it all it seemed happy and started singing, making the rest of us happy asContinue reading “Downwind”
Nestled
I had thought that some silly bird had taken the time to shape a bunch of Spanish moss into a nest in the azalea bush right outside our window and then abandoned it. We had watched it for several days with high hopes but the nest remained empty. That is until last night! A femaleContinue reading “Nestled”
Mighty Mouth
It was singing outside the guest bedroom window, it’s little body booming out a very large sound. Since the window was shut, we didn’t quite need hearing protection. We don’t mind at all, and actually look forward to their songs, though my wife suggested that it’s name should be “Cy” as in Cy Wren. Yes,Continue reading “Mighty Mouth”
