Springtime Rock Wren Photos - On The Wing Photography

Adult Rock Wren staring at me – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

Any time I have a Rock Wren in my viewfinder is a good day for me. Yesterday was an especially good day because I had two nesting adult Rock Wrens to focus on. I found the wrens on a small desert cliff face in part because I heard one of the wrens calling. Because I heard the wren I looked around and spotted the wren in the photo above staring at me. Maybe it was glaring at me, I can’t say for sure. I do know that when I view this image I can’t help but smile.

Just moments after seeing and photographing this Rock Wren I saw another one above and behind it carrying nesting materials in its bill. If I had had more time with these wrens it is likely that I may have been able to find their nesting cavity or crevice. Rock Wrens often line the “path” to their nests with small stones.

Adult Rock Wren and a clear blue sky – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 640, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

I hear Rock wrens singing often when I am out looking for birds to photograph in desert habitat. I wish I were able to photograph them more frequently than I do. They can be challenging to spot and even more difficult to get in my viewfinder because these wrens move around a lot.

Because I heard one wren singing I was able to take two photos of this species that I liked yesterday morning. I would love to have about a dozen or two more images of this species to share with everyone today but these two will have to do.

Life is good.

Mia

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