Category Archives: Wrens

Portraits

Posted on January 16, 2015 by onepicatatime

  I’ve recently snapped a few bird portraits that I thought I’d share.  These were taken over the last week in my yard.               Enjoy!  

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Winter birding isn’t so bad

Posted on January 9, 2015 by onepicatatime

When winter begins, it always feels as if my birding days will be over for a long time.  But the truth is that winter can be a great time for bird watching.  My yard has been so busy with activity … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickadees and Titmice, Deer, Finches, Pigeons and Doves, Wrens | 4 Comments

Winter visitors

Posted on December 9, 2014 by onepicatatime

I’m starting to see some of my winter regulars in my yard, including Dark-eyed Juncos, Northern Flickers, and Carolina Wrens.  The Juncos are only here in the winter; the Flickers and Carolina Wrens are in my area year round, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Juncos, Woodpeckers, Wrens | 1 Comment

The chilly days have begun

Posted on September 14, 2014 by onepicatatime

Seems like fall has arrived.  I don’t mind the cooler weather, but I wish the sun had been out a bit more this week.  It’s so hard to photograph in the woods when it’s not bright and sunny.  I tried … Continue reading →

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This and that

Posted on July 9, 2014 by onepicatatime

Guess what?  Remember the robin that built a nest on our porch?  Well, after the babies fledged, we started using the porch again.  We sit out there to read and the kids come in and out that way, so the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dragonflies, Finches, Grackle, Wrens | 9 Comments

A fabulous 4th of July weekend.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by onepicatatime

Nothing like a three day weekend!  We’re getting a thunderstorm right now, but the long weekend was fabulous.  I spent most of the day Friday taking pictures and I have lots to share.     These little Warbling Vireos are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackbirds, Butterflies, Chipmunks, Flycatchers, Gnatcatchers, Sparrows, Squirrels, Vireo, Waxwings, Wrens | 6 Comments

Kentucky!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by onepicatatime

We spent last week at a beautiful rental house on the edge of Rough River Lake in western Kentucky.  It was a week without internet just to connect as a family, visit nearby Mammoth Caves, and enjoy nature.  The very … Continue reading →

Posted in American Sparrows, Birds of Prey, Butterflies, Chickadees and Titmice, Cowbirds, Ducks, Flowers, Ibises and Herons, Reptiles, Swallows, Thrushes, Wood-warblers, Wrens | 11 Comments

Birding close to home

Posted on April 8, 2014 by onepicatatime

A pair of Black-Capped Chickadees has been busy making a nest in the tiny cavity of this tree.  They’ve been working hard at it.  They were excavating the cavity–one would go in, emerge with a wood chip, and fly away.  … Continue reading →

Posted in American Sparrows, Cardinal, Chickadees and Titmice, Chipmunks, Wrens | 8 Comments

Busy weekend coming up

Posted on March 14, 2014 by onepicatatime

I’ll be away from the computer this weekend enjoying a family celebration.  I’ll leave you with this picture of one of the pair of Carolina Wrens that is in my yard every day.  I love these little birds and am … Continue reading →

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Recently, outside my window…

Posted on March 5, 2014 by onepicatatime

  Over the last week, my yard has been dominated by Goldfinches, Juncos, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, a pair of Northern Flickers, and a pair of Carolina Wrens.     I was hoping the Northern Flickers were a breeding pair … Continue reading →

Posted in American Sparrows, Finches, Wrens | 4 Comments