The Country Side of New Jersey
House Wren 3
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 29 June 2008 in Animal & Insect.
This house wren set up housekeeping in my clothesline pole. How it fits in that pipe is a mystery to me! But it works all day bringing back all kinds of insects, spiders and worms!
@rem_la: You would hope... :-)
@Rags: Thank you, Rags.
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you.
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
Great DoF and wonderful shot! lovely bird! well done indeed!
29 Jun 2008 8:46am
@saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
How, on earth, does she have room to get down in to feed her young?
Does she BACK down in?
You got some magnificent shots in this series, Betty.
29 Jun 2008 11:49am
@Judy: I wish the pole had a window! I have been wondering that myself, Judy. But she goes in head first and comes out head first... how does she turn around? Tomorrow shows her going in head first. Thank you very much, Judy.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Another great capture of this determined little bird - great shot....
29 Jun 2008 11:56am
@Chris: Thank you, Craig.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
The adventure of Rusty Wren, I'm looking forward to the next episode....the will of a mother, how is she squeezing that food indeed , love your photos :)
29 Jun 2008 12:59pm
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine... You can see how easily you can become obsessed with watching, and photographing, these tiny birds!
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
The detail and clarity in these house wren images is incredible! Super, super images, Judy!
29 Jun 2008 1:53pm
@Ron: Thanks, Ron!
@Daniel: A big, fat, juicy worm... those babies must be getting crowded in there!
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Hi Betty this shot really makes you wonder just what is in that tube. Is she sitting on her babies? Another incredible shot. I would be sitting out there with my camera too.
29 Jun 2008 2:51pm
@Marion: I tried to hold the camera over the pole to shoot down in... but the nest is too far down the tube to see, and the birds really scold you anytime you go near the pole!
Observing from Local, United Kingdom
Excellent detailed image, unusual to have a nest there..?
29 Jun 2008 2:52pm
@Observing: Actually, I think there is a nest in there every year... but this is the first time I noticed so muich activity!
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Betty - Day three suggests you're hosting a very busy B & B in that pipe. This is an excellent series.
29 Jun 2008 4:07pm
@Stephen Phillips: Thank you, Stephen!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Every shot in the series gets better and better. Beautiful.
29 Jun 2008 4:08pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you.
Sammi from New Jersey, United States
Well, all that hard work of sitting in the kitchen chair waiting paid off. Even when the gaggle came out with there cameras...
29 Jun 2008 6:24pm
@Sammi: Thank you, Sammi... I really appreciate your comments! :-)
@MJ: Thanks, MJ!
@Cheryl: Thank you, Cheryl.
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Delightful series (that is unless you are a worm or other feed for the little ones!). Glad you got these shots and shared them.
30 Jun 2008 4:58am
@GJC: Thank you very much, GJC.
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Adorable! These are all excellent photos. The crispness and detail of the wren is just perfect.
2 Jul 2008 10:05am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/90 second
F/6.7
ISO 800
375 mm (35mm equiv.)