Monday, October 19, 2009

Don't Miss Those Beautiful Faces

Today it happens to be the Carolina Wren family I'm speaking of, though I've said that about other birds recently, too. Birds do have such compelling faces. Sometimes they catch my attention because I happen to be at the banding station, seeing the beautiful details for the first time. But mostly, its my camera that brings them close enough for me to notice, to see their faces like I've never seen them before.
And today I had some help from another Carolina wren, just a few yards away, singing on the same side of the house, making me wonder if it was one of this year's juveniles. When the male in the image finished singing in response, he flew up over my head to the deck. But before I show you the next wren, I want you to notice his bill, its length and curve. Right after the image of him below, you see the image of the wren that was foraging beneath him in the holly. Look at her petite little bill, a wholly different look!But now, lets zoom out so you can get the whole look. Check out that position, especially her left side!
I got such a chuckle out of these images. Even wondered if this is a juvenile but couldn't find any tell-tale yellow around the mouth corners.

A poster bird for sure!Linked to Bird Photography Weekly #60 at Birdfreak.com, to promote the conservation of our world's birds.

7 comments:

  1. Carolina wrens always make me laugh with their "bushy, Old Man" eyebrows.
    :)

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  2. Lovely photos and I agree about photographing birds - I never feel I really know a bird until I have photographed it a number of times. And have you noticed how seldom birds actually sit up "nicely" as in birding books?? They have much more personality in my 'candid' shots!

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  3. Great captures of the Carolina Wrens Vickie. I love seeing them up so close. That third shot is gorgeous and the first pose with the bird singing, those are some of my favorites.

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  4. Carolina wrens are another one of my favorite birds. Great photos!

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  5. Carolina Wrens are cute and always fun to watch in my yard. Great photos.

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  6. I love the carolina Wren - good songster, and doesn't flee just because it gets cold. Unfortunately, the pair which came last fall and early winter either did not make it through the winter, or withdrew when the going got really tough and did not come back. Hoping they'll be around again soon

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  7. Vickie, I have just enjoyed a feast of little birds on your blog.
    I feel like i've just had a holiday.

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