Rock Wrens are illusive subjects for me, they always seem to be so far away when I hear or spot them moving about on exposed rocks.
Rock Wren on a lichen covered rock – Nikon D500, f8, 1/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Last month I was able to take my best photos of Rock Wrens so far since I moved to Utah but even those aren’t as close to the bird as I would have liked them to be. Rock Wrens are migratory and this time of the year I don’t expect to see many of them here in northern Utah although they do overwinter in southern Utah.
Male Rock Wrens can have a repertoire of 100 or more songs. Listening to them while I search for and photograph other birds is music to my ears. Have a listen to their song here.
This Rock Wren was perched on a lichen covered rock on a cliff in Box Elder County with blooming rabbitbrush in the frame.
Rock Wrens blend into their habitat so easily and more often than not I hear them well before I can locate them.
I hope that next year when the Rock Wrens migrate back to northern Utah that I will have opportunities to take close up, finely detailed photos of this species, until then I am going to use this photo as a placeholder in my photo galleries.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Rock Wren photos plus facts and information about this species.
Cute little bird, I have never heard called a rock-wren. As to the wake up call, I have a clock radio and have to take a travel alarm with me. I have hear people say their phones have a wake up alarm, and does not go off, causing them to be late to work!!
Love that song. Our lichen is almost always green so it is a treat to see the different hues. And the wren.
Love this image!!! These burds are so darned cute!! Nice context, too…
With all this needed rain, I can understand posting this nice image from last month. The Rock Wren does blend.