I watched this Carolina Wren probe around under a fallen log and was rewarded with a good view when he hopped up top for a look around.
Beidler Forest, SC
March 18, 2022
Carolina Wren
Tag Archives: Carolina Wren
Good Morning!
Loud and clear, this Carolina Wren greeted the day.
Carolina Wren, Which Is My Best Side?
I had a rare opportunity with a Carolina Wren out in the open this morning, and on an interesting branch.
He made a quick flip before diving into the underbrush, showing me his other side.
This is a bird that has mostly eluded my camera despite how common they are, even in my back yard. I was pretty happy to get both shots.
Carolina Wren Getting Lunch
A perky Carolina Wren entertained me while he hunted for bugs on a vine covered tree trunk.
The vine and some Spanish Moss are good hiding places for bugs.
An occasional stop for a song is the wren’s way.
I think I was spotted.
Back to business the wren moved on up the trunk.
Juvenile Carolina Wren
His awkwardness gave the Carolina Wren away as a young ‘un.
His feet seemed a bit big for his body but boy could he sing like a seasoned pro.
Oops, leaned a bit too far.
Carolina Wren
The Carolina Wren is one of those spunky little birds that always makes me smile.
This one was flying ahead of me on a wooded part of the trail, with the sun about gone for the day.
One last peek over his shoulder and he zipped off over the pond.
Carolina Wren
Carolina Wrens have been a tough bird for me to capture. This one surprised me when he chose a nice open branch for a few moments.
After foraging in the grass for a bit the wren took to the trees again, landing in a sunny spot.
Carolina Wren
I recently posted that it took me almost three years to get a decent image of a Carolina Wren. Two days later another opportunity presented itself, complete with a snack!
Why Fly When You Can Hop
Ah, the Carolina Wren. a cute little bird everyone loves to see zipping around. This one was showing off his hopping skill.
This one has something, probably a bug, in his beak and he is on a mission to take it somewhere.
He hopped all along our back fence before flying off into the woods.
The Carolina Wren has been a photography nemesis for me. The very first time I got out of the car at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens there were several perched jauntily on the pines in the parking lot, traveling up and down the rough bark that would have made an excellent background.
Excited to be near so much nature potential I thought I would have plenty of opportunities with this little bird so didn’t take any shots. I was in South Carolina, after all. Ha! Two years and many, many wren butts later these are the best images I’ve taken.