rock wren

A very common bird in dry arid regions, but secretive. As is obvious, from the image, they have a narrow habitat range. They stay in the confines of rocky areas. They are insectivores, and probe in the crevices of rocks for food. They even construct their nests in rock recesses. They can be...

As the name implies, this specie's nich is amoung rocks. They construct their nests in rock crevaces. On odd behavior is to leave a small trail of pebbles leading up to the entrance. The reason for this is not well known.

Just a simple brown bird...

Taken in bright sun-light with considerable contrashading. The solution is to use fill-in-flash. See the EXIF data in "equipment".

One of the easiest birds to get an image of. They respond well do recorded calls. Once they are near, they show no fear of humans. This one even got up and into my truck when I wasn't paying attention. They build there nest amoung the rocks. They place small pebbles leading up to the entrance...

As the name implies, this is a bird of the rocks. Though not an uncommon bird, very little is known about it, and not much research has been done. It is known, however, that it builds it's nest in deep crevices of rocks, and is strangely, places small pebble leading to the entrance of the nest...

Then came the really fun bit. I'm sorry the pictures of this didn't turn out better, but here is one showing how the wren twisted and turned and even lay on its back on the cross-branch to work its beak in under the loose bark and get at those bark bugs. Yo, wren! Ain't no hip-hopper got nuthin'...

Once up the tree, the wren paused at a clearly insect-infested spot and took a few seconds to plan its attack.

Last Saturday, after my 11-mile training hike, I drove up to Sonoma to visit my mom, stopping at Benicia State Park to eat my lunch and stretch my legs ... and bird a bit. I didn't see many birds, but I did have fun watching this wren. I think it's a rock wren, but I may be wrong. Plenty of...

It was during a day-trip for a different target bird that a serrendipidous moment occurred. The rock formations along the river are nice substrates for images; with their texture, hues and contrast. The rock wren is an environ of this substrate and a complimentary subject. So, when the birds...

Another in the series...

Another in the series...

Taken this morning. I'd heard one (they are known for their distinctive song, and calls) and then saw it. I descided to use a play back ( I've learned that this bird is very responsive to playback) to pull it in. Took only 30 seconds of the play-back and I had several images. This birs will...

Another from the archives...

Another from the archives...

Not a particularly shy bird. If one is using recorded calls, this bird will respond right away and provide good shooting opportunities. The bird's habitat, as one can clearly see, is truely indicitive of the bird's name.

To K.C., for a kindness... The title of this image is a lament for this particular Rock Wren. I first discovered it during the summer. It had found it's way into a drainage area, well up the mountain side. At the time there was a pair. This April, two weeks ago to be more precise, I heard this...

Another in series...

Just another...

The literature is sparce regarding this bird. So, only anecdotal information will be offered. One piece of information was availabe: and this in regards to it's nesting behavior. It seems that this little bird will construct a walkway, of pebles, leading up to the burough and cavity where the...

A small bird; it is found in, as the name implies, rocks. They are a forageing bird, specializing in small insects. This bird was seen along a lake shore area, amoung cobbles, darting between the rocks. When they stop, they make bobbing motions, rather like a curtsy. They are not shy. As was...

After a long hike up into the "Hays Hoodoo Badlands" (Alberta) and several hours of lobsterizing sun waiting patiently I managed to capture the elusive Rock Wren. Once again "Stokes BirdJam" was used to get these guys in the open. Canon 40D Canon EF 500L IS + 1.4x 430 EX...