Marsh Wren marking its Territory
Uploaded: March 17, 2013 07:26:57
This time of year the Marsh Wren's are busy marking their territories and attracting females. The male will build several nests (sometimes up to 20). The male will show the nest to a female and if she selects it she will line it and lay eggs. Marsh Wrens are polygamous and may maintain families in two or more nests in their territory and sometimes will help feed the chicks. Females will often brood twice a year. Now I know why there are so many of them!
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 840.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Sheryl Sturges March 17, 2013
Very interesting... thanks for the information about this very elusive bird! Great capture as they are difficult to photograph as you likely hear them more than see just fleeting glimpses as they move about in the tulle and cattail reeds. Great job! #1519555Michelle Alton March 17, 2013
And I felt really sorry for the male house wren that sang his heart out near his nest in the yard, but alas...no wife for him!This is beautiful--but what could be MORE so than a singing wren in a teasel? #10613572
Jeffrey R. Bange March 17, 2013
Beautiful capture, detail and composition Leslie of this elusive little bird. #10613788JO ANN CLEVELAND April 30, 2013
Wowwwww! This is absolutey gorgeous! Congratulations on this excellent FinalisT!jo ann c. #10676443
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