May 13 2009

Marsh Wren: Portrait & Landscape

Published by jeff at 2:59 pm under Birding,Slower Delaware

May oh May! There is always something going on in May. In my case, not much blogging so far. And not much today, either, but I wanted to put up a quick post to just check in and say hello.

Here are two views of a Marsh Wren I took this morning while out photographing with Kevin Fleming. You can see a nifty Yellow Warbler picture that Kevin got this morning here.

Marsh Wren portrait

My favorite part of this shot is the contrast between the stiff, delineated primaries and the soft, rather amorphous undertail coverts. Below, a landscape view, where the bird melts, as Marsh Wrens will, into the vegetation.

Marsh Wren landscape

Wherever you are, I hope you’re getting out and enjoying the explosion of natural activity that is May. See you soon.

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4 Responses to “Marsh Wren: Portrait & Landscape”

  1. # Kathion 13 May 2009 at 7:31 pm

    Sweet! Both my Marsh Wren and Sedge Wren lifers are “heard only.” Gotta get eyes on these guys some day.

    ~Kathi

  2. # Vickieon 13 May 2009 at 9:18 pm

    You are so right. The world is full of busy activity. I absolutely love your last image, the blue hue, the wren, his posture, the wonderful merging of light, stems and bird. One of your best.

  3. # Julie Zickefooseon 13 May 2009 at 10:38 pm

    Double sweet, Jefe.

  4. # jeffon 14 May 2009 at 9:15 am

    Thanks, Kathi, Vickie, & Julie! Wonderful little guy, isn’t he?

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