Waiting for a wren

[colincurry]

Sounds almost suggestive, but it was the feathered variety.

I had a pretty unproductive walk on Saturday. I could hear wrens all around me calling to each other but they were impossible to spot.

I crossed over the river and heard a wren calling from from a small tree in front of me. I crept up; and off he flew, fortunately not very far. I followed and waited.

Suddenly, he popped up onto a post. In the following picture, I am not sure if he were reticent or subtly making his point



Off he went and I hung around and hoped. It was very windy and these two shots show him balanced somewhat precariously in the breeze



I can't stand like this and I am not sure that I want to



Finally, a sensible stance and one to celebrate



He then flew down to the bottom of a hedgerow and that was the last I saw of him or his ilk.

Colin

[LoveT]

Cracking set of shots Colin - you lucky, lucky person .

I've heard them (we've got some in the hedgerow) at the front of our house, and I've caught a glimpse now and again, but as for photographing them? I should be so lucky !

Thea

[Bub-les]

Nice set of photos I like the last one best
Barbara

[demicav]

Super set of photos there. I saw my first Wren a few weeks back in the garden, he/she went as quick as they came. They're a lovely little Bird.

[big bill]

Colin a cracking set of images well done sharp and in focus well done for such a small subject as they can be skittish and dont stay in one place very long

[Ollie]

Some lovely shots Colin. They aren't the most cooperative bird to photograph and you have caught him/her very well.
Roger

[deer boy]

Hi Colin great shots,last year whilst stalking deer i was stood next to a tree when something flew past my face so i looked in the tree & saw a tiny little nest.Then i saw the wren in a nearby bush with it's mates,had it not flown out i would never have found the nest it was so well camouflaged

[Kayleigh]

Lovely shots Colin, I also like the last one best.

[pressld2]

These are beautiful little birds, full of character and you've caught this one brilliantly. I love the final portrait shot but the ones with "legs akimbo" are great too and a bit different from any I've seen before.

Great stuff - thanks for posting them!

Dave P.

[andyc123]

Super set of shots there Colin. I like wrens, they are often quite visually elusive but rarely audibly elusive! lol Very noisy little things and great to watch when they are bobbing about.