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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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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Great pics. I especially like the 3rd shot. The Canon you’ve been using really takes sharp images. Thanks Mia.
Beautiful little birds! I guess because we don’t see such deep green backdrops I am loving yours from Steve’s yard.
What absolute charmers – and I am glad that you have conquered that nemesis.