Winter Rock Wren perched on a lichen covered rock – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Yesterday I found and pointed out a bunch of birds in northern Utah. The long distance Rock Wren photos I took were the birds that brought me the most joy. The only thing that could have made it better is if the two Rock Wrens I found had been singing or calling.
Even though the Rocks Wrens I found weren’t singing I enjoyed having them in my viewfinder plus I had fun watching them them flit from the rocks to the ground and up to the tops of other rocks.
The two Rock Wrens weren’t close at all but I like how both of these photos show the habitat I find these medium sized wrens in. Lots of rocks. Lots of lichen on the rocks. Just enough vegetation that it can make the wrens hard to spot.
I work hard at finding birds though. Really hard.
Rock Wren on a winter day – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
When I am in the desert and I hear Rock Wrens singing I can’t help but feel happy. For such small birds they have a big voice. It is always a thrill to hear these wrens even when I don’t get photos of them.
Yesterday given time these wrens might have approached closer than they did for frame filling images. I wish I would have had more time with them.
Life is good.
Mia
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lovely images. I wish we had more in our area. They seem abundant in the south part of the state.
With the fanned out shrubbery behind, the wren looks like it’s sitting on a throne in the first shot. Enjoyed playing the recording while looking at your photographs.
Simply beautiful. Thank you.
One of my favorite bird songs, right up there with the Canyon Wren and the Carolina Wren.
Great captures of one of the most elusive wrens. They do seem to love those lichen covered rocks. Maybe they know they are difficult to see, other than the fact that they enjoy perching right on top of said rocks. Thanks for linking to the call also!