Cactus Wren #2
by Robert Bales
Title
Cactus Wren #2
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
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Doing a little bird watching in the front yard and this beautiful Cactus Wren took a long time look for some food.
The Cactus Wren is the largest North American wren, at 18 to 23 cm (7.1 to 9.1 in) long. Unlike the smaller wrens, the Cactus Wren is easily seen. It has the loud voice characteristic of wrens. The Cactus Wren is much less shy than most of the family. Its marked white eyestripe, brown head, barred wings and tail, and spotted tail feathers make it easy to identify. Like most birds in its genus, it has a slightly curved bill. There is little sexual dimorphism.
The Cactus Wren is an active mobbed of nest predators. A pair was observed attacking a Yuma antelope squirrel so vigorously that the squirrel became impaled on the thorns of a cactus called the cholla. The wrens continued to peck the squirrel until it was knocked to the ground where it escaped.
The Cactus Wren destroys the nests of other bird species, pecking or removing their eggs, and can lower the breeding density of Verdins (another desert bird).
Cold desert nights may have more of an impact on the success of Cactus Wren breeding than extremely hot daytime temperature.
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March 21st, 2017
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Comments (14)
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.
Anita Faye
Robert, beautiful Cactus Wren! Featured on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful capture of a Cactus Wren, with great colors, light and details, Robert! F/L
Brian Tarr
Lovely detail in this fine capture Robert. L/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Brian for the comment on the detail and the capture along with the LF!!
William Tasker
Lovely! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much William for the feature and the LF!! It is greatly appreciated!!