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Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus

Winter Birds, December 2010

A stroll through my neighborhood on the first day of winter turned up a few birds.
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Female Hooded Merganser (<i>Lophodytes cucullatus</i>) Female Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
Carolina Wren (<i>Thryothorus ludovicianus</i>) Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
you should see an image here The wren was a little nervous that I was so close.
you should see an image here He hopped to another branch,
you should see an image here But kept turning to look at me,
you should see an image here Before bidding farewell.
you should see an image here This Song Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) was nearby.
you should see an image here He delivered a few short notes, but not what I'd call a song.
Northern Mockingbird (<i>Mimus polyglottos</i>) This Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) seemed to be brooding a pile of snow.
Northern Mockingbird (<i>Mimus polyglottos</i> If you look closely, you can see a bit of melting snow on the tip of its beak.
Northern Mockingbird (<i>Mimus polyglottos</i> A few seconds later, the snow has melted.
Downy Woodpecker (<i>Picoides pubescens</i>) This Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) was chasing something under the loose bark of this branch.
Downy Woodpecker (<i>Picoides pubescens</i>) Unobstructed view of the woodpecker.
Downy Woodpecker (<i>Picoides pubescens</i>) Look closely and you can see snow flying up from the last head strike.
hooded mergansers A pair of hooded mergansers.
Mute Swan (<i>Cygnus olor</i>) A juvenile Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) -- it hasn't finished turning white.