Just the back yard!? Nah, I want the front and side yards landscaped in natives too.



Showing posts with label wren. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wren. Show all posts

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Evening Visitor

The other day right before dusk, I heard the chirping of a bird right outside our bay window.  I don't recognize the call of many (any?) birds, so I went to the window to try to associate the sound with a face.  I was pleasantly surprised to see a Carolina wren that was making a late call to the black oil sunflower seeds I've been putting out.  He was on the step of the deck doing a funny little hope with a half-turn accompanied by a series of chirps.  It was dark but I got a video of it.




Today, I spotted him earlier and got a better shot or two: