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cactus wren

  1. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    Exploring dead palm fronds, this large iconic wren of arid deserts looks more like a thrasher to me, but its domed nest with entrance on the side is typical of wrens. Two subspecies (sometimes merged) are found in San Diego County. This is presumably "C. b. anthonyi" characterized by darker cap...
  2. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    The throat and body feathers are ruffled when the bird is singing. This large loud, iconic wren of arid deserts provides a constant sound track when birding within its range and habitat. There is considerable disagreement on subspecies delineation. IOC considers Texas birds to be C. b. couesi...
  3. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

  4. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix AZ
  5. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren, Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
  6. Cactus wren

    Cactus wren

    A nice desert bird in its element
  7. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    I believe this is a Cactus Wren, if not please let me know.
  8. CactusWren

    CactusWren

    Captured on a cactus in South Texas Rio Grande
  9. Sticky situation!!

    Sticky situation!!

    This Cactus Wren really shows how it got it's name! This is the baja subspecies "bryanti"
  10. Cactus Wren, Arizona State Bird

    Cactus Wren, Arizona State Bird

    Hi Folks; Another bird hanging around my archives, yelling, "Let me out." Well. with your permission I'll let him out so he can preen for you!! Thanks for your indulgences . . . . A conspicuous sight and sound of the Southwestern deserts, the Cactus Wren is the largest wren in North...
  11. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    This is an enigmatic bird. They are so habitat specific; requiring open, desert regions. This cholla cactus is both one of it's favorite perching plant, but is also where it makes it's nest, usually on the lower, younger plants. Locating the nests is easy, but because of the formidable thorns it...
  12. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    Hi Folk; Here's a photo of the Cactus Wren, Arizona's State bird, I captured in Green Valley last month. The cactus wren is the largest North American wren, at 1823 cm (7.19.1 in) long. Unlike the smaller wrens, the cactus wren is easily seen. It has the loud voice characteristic of wrens. The...
  13. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

  14. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

  15. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus subsp. couesi) Photographed perched in an Ocotillo. Over grazed desert grassland of the Chihuahuan Desert with scattered cacti and desert shrubs at ca. 1,239 m (4,060 ft) elevation. Marathon, Brewster County, Texas, USA.
  16. Cactus Wren with Grasshopper

    Cactus Wren with Grasshopper

    Cactus Wren with grasshopper (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus subsp. couesi) Photographed on a wall in an urban setting surrounded by an over grazed desert grassland of the Chihuahuan Desert with scattered cacti and desert shrubs at ca. 1,239 m (4,060 ft) elevation. Marathon, Brewster County...
  17. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    Hi Folks; Arizona's state bird, the Cactus Wren captured perched on a dried piece of Cholla Cactus waking up the neighborhood in our garden
  18. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    Hi Folks; Here's another bird from my archive. A Cactus Wren, Arizona's State Bird captured in our garden. The cactus wren is about eight inches (21 cm) long. It has a white belly with brown spots, and speckled brown, black and white feathers on its back, wings and head. It has black feathers on...
  19. Wink -- wink

    Wink -- wink

    This Cactus Wren looked a lot more awake a split second earlier, but on this shot chose to give me a "wink"
  20. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

    Far Western species; slightly different from the So. Western species of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
  21. Cactus Wren Postcard

    Cactus Wren Postcard

    Hi Folks; Another in the series of 4x6 Postcards with Arizona's State Bird, Cactus Wren captured in our garden
  22. Take this snow and shove it!

    Take this snow and shove it!

    We had snow through the night, very unusual here in Southeast Arizona. Most of the birds seemed to be handling it well, except for this Cactus Wren. He seemed very disgruntled.
  23. CACTUS WREN

    CACTUS WREN

    Cactus wren eating spider web on Saguaro cactus
  24. Cactus Wren

    Cactus Wren

  25. CACTUS WREN

    CACTUS WREN

    Cactus Wren on Saguaro cactus
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