Who knew that I’d be taking Carolina Wren photos yesterday? I didn’t, even though I’ve been seeing or hearing them daily here. They have just been too skittish.

Adult Carolina Wren in Arkansas, Sebastian CountyAdult Carolina Wren in Arkansas – Canon R7, f8, 1/1000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Canon 100-500mm at 500mm, natural light

The Carolina Wrens have been trying to come into Steve Creek’s feeders but the nesting bluebirds dive bomb them whenever they do. So I understand why the wrens have been skittish, I just wish they weren’t.

I adore these wrens.

Crouching Carolina Wren adult, Sebastian County, ArkansasCrouching Carolina Wren adult – Canon R7, f8, 1/800, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Canon 100-500mm at 500mm, natural light

When I lived in Virginia, I had a terracotta nesting bottle hanging under a flower box at my kitchen window. The Carolina Wrens that nested there many times a year would pop out of the nest when I did dishes and scold me at times. They often raised several broods a season, so I don’t think I bothered them much.

My terracotta nesting bottle looked like this one, only mine was not glazed.

Hearing this wren species songs and calls brings a smile to my lips every single time.

Alert Carolina Wren adult, Sebastian County, ArkansasAlert Carolina Wren adult – Canon R7, f8, 1/1000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Canon 100-500mm at 500mm, natural light

Anyway, yesterday morning I saw a Carolina Wren fly in and look around for the dive-bombing bluebirds. When the wren didn’t see the bluebirds, it moved from north to south and landed on a vine.

I was so excited that I kept my finger pressed on the shutter button, which meant I took quite a few photos. I wanted every one of them.

Foraging adult Carolina Wren, Sebastian County, ArkansasForaging adult Carolina Wren – Canon R7, f8, 1/4000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Canon 100-500mm at 500mm, natural light

I’ve taken photos of this wren species before with both film and digital cameras. I have some images I took in Florida, but my flash fired, and I didn’t like them as much as I would have liked. Until yesterday, this wren species was a nemesis for me.

Now, they aren’t. I hope to take many more images of Carolina Wrens soon.

Life is good.

Mia

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