The chickadees lost the epic battle to keep their nest in the bird house and the house wrens mercilessly took all the "stuffing" out. They are now putting in millions of twigs to claim the house. This one is mid-wink; his song is delightful. While they are cute, make no mistake about it, don't mess with a wren. I go this shot between couch and getting water to go lie down. Funny how I can be miserable but still take a photo.
And a fantastic photo it is ! Another winner ! Doesn't he look smug though. : ) I love wrens too, but feel bad for your chickadees. Maybe get a chickadee house an hang it elsewhere. I think the double sheppard hook is easy for predators to climb and raid the nest.
@foxsparrow Yes, I'm checking into what I can do before the wrens actually lay the eggs. It's been a worry, but they get to work so fast! The one thing the wrens have going for them is their nest construction--it is a labyrinth of twigs that prevents entry (it blocks the hole) except for their very small bodies--although, don't know how that might block a plowing chipmunk. I might be able to secure a shield of sorts or get a different hook to replace. The chickadee nest was exact opposite--very downy, made of lots of animal hair it found --like a sleep number bed. It was so hard watching the wrens just pull it all out.
@witchyjacq@taffy@nicoleterheide@ragnhildmorland Thanks everyone. I'm working on a collage of their acquisition of the building from the chickadees from the fights for the rights and then the deconstruction of the nests to the reconstruction of the wrens nest. Or at least, I hope I'm going to make a collage of all that--the time is what I need.
How did I miss this fabulously caught and haughty looking creature!?! I love this and can't believe your ability to snap birds with such clarity and detail. Though the survival of the fittest rules in nature, the story makes me a little sad... Brava!
May 22nd, 2013
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