While I was photographing a bathing Tufted Titmouse yesterday, a Carolina Wren snuck in silently and landed on a driftwood perch near where I was sitting.
Staring Carolina Wren
I quickly aimed my lens at the Carolina Wren and began taking images of the striking bird. I haven’t had many opportunities with this species since I arrived here, so I was pretty excited.
The Carolina Wrens here are a bit skittish, and when they’re not, I usually don’t have a camera in my hands. But yesterday, I had one!
I was thrilled that the wren was in good light, was close by, and that the wren called, chattered, and posed for as long as she or he did.
Female and male Carolina Wrens look alike, which is why I used “she or he.”
I couldn’t choose just one favorite image of this Carolina, so I picked ten. Picking a favorite image can be a huge problem for me—I loved them all!
And that happens frequently, no matter what subject I have in my viewfinder.
To view the eight images in the gallery below in a larger size, click on the first one and scroll through them.
I chose the photos I’m sharing from the different poses that the Carolina Wren struck. This saucy little wren gave me quite a few!
Back view of a Carolina Wren
It has been about two months since the last time I took photos of this species. I’d be very happy to take images of these wrens six times a year if they all turned out this well! More often would be the sprinkles on my cupcake.
I guess you all can tell I was excited to see and photograph this beautiful wren!
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to view more of my Carolina Wren photos plus facts and information about this species.
Fabulous! Love the bokeh and so glad you included all the shots!
Ditto. Enjoyed all of these images. Carolina wren is one of my favorites. I live in Massachusetts and we never used to see them, then a few years ago they arrived. One of the extremely few benefits of climate change, perhaps. Thanks Mia!!
Those are perfect photos, Mia. I especially love seeing the fine detail in the wren and the its color blend with background and that piece of driftwood.
Quite the “photo shoot”! Beautiful images!! I saw a pair of Carolina Wrens this am on my back fence this morning. They were too busy scoping out the area. Maybe they will nest here next year. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful photos!
I am so glad you couldn’t choose and we got to see all of them.