Marsh Wren Territorial Singing
I was photographing water birds in the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge one morning and turned around to see this male marsh wren close-by, observing me. He then proceeded to advertise his territory on a variety of perches providing me with several photo opportunities. These active wrens have several songs in their repertoire which they go through in succession. Their song sequences are commonly heard in our marshes through spring and summer.
A white-breasted nuthatch observes me at a feeder after a snowstorm in Milwaukee. I found the texture of its perch as interesting as the nuthatch itself.
Marsh Wren Territorial Singing
A marsh wren advertises its territory in one of Bay Area's local parks. These active wrens usually have multiple nests, including several decoys to fool predators. Their territorial song is extensive and it is common to hear them go through the entire repertoire.
A pale-billed woodpecker, the closest living relative of the legendary ivory-billed woodpecker, looks around for a feeding site in a forest in central Belize. Bird photography in a rain-forest is a challenging endeavor because of the low light which reduces shutter speed.
