Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Tag: house wren
Wren Parents
It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to share new photos. I took these pictures on 7/19/25. This is a House Wren on its way to feed chicks. It’s mate was watching and waiting for its return. Isn’t this ability to take off… Continue Reading “Wren Parents”
Two Wrens and a Catbird
There’s a little switch on the top, right of my camera. It toggles the operation from standard photography to video. Whether I choose to flip that switch can mean the difference between having to explain what I saw, and providing a visual movie of… Continue Reading “Two Wrens and a Catbird”
Natural Cavity Nester?
I’ve been observing this pair of House Wrens that chose to build their nest and raise their chicks in a hole that is located in an old fence post. The cavity was created when the gate hardware fell out of the post years ago.… Continue Reading “Natural Cavity Nester?”
Bluebirds in House E
About a week ago, I posted about a concern I had when I observed a House Wren entering House E, the one that is located on west side of the far north end of the pond. Prior to that time, I had seen a… Continue Reading “Bluebirds in House E”
House Wrens Busy Busy
This pair of House Wrens was busy feeding chicks amongst the buzz and congestion of Cicadas. They carried a variety of food into the nest, but I didn’t see them with a Cicada, even though one was climbing up their house. I suppose they… Continue Reading “House Wrens Busy Busy”
A Couple of Wrens
This pair of House Wrens seems to be building a new nest in the box that is hung on an old utility pole near the old bar. Typically, it’s impossible to tell the male and female apart, as the species is not sexually dimorphic.… Continue Reading “A Couple of Wrens”
House Wren Arachnophobia
Filming this House Wren taking spider after spider after spider to her chicks started to get a bit creepy – at least for the suppressed arachnophobia that sometimes bubbles up from inside me! At AllAboutBirds.com I read, “As the season progresses their nests can… Continue Reading “House Wren Arachnophobia”
Nest Box Status – May
It was about a month ago since I posted about the status of the birds that use our nest boxes NEST BOX CHECK. Many things have transpired since then. Here’s what’s going on: Box A2 (Northwest corner of property) This Bluebird couple just fledged… Continue Reading “Nest Box Status – May”
More Seasonal Arrivals
A couple weeks ago I posted images of some of the early arrivals; birds that will spend their summer here: More recently I have spotted additional species that I’ve been waiting to see. The first Flycatcher species I saw, an Eastern Phoebe, was perched… Continue Reading “More Seasonal Arrivals”
Nest Box Check Results!
Yesterday I had a stressful business day. When I got back to the house I was exhausted. But, the weather was lovely (almost hit 80 degrees F for the first time this year with full sun.) I knew that the weather was about to… Continue Reading “Nest Box Check Results!”
