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Carolina Wren


Carolina Wren
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 200, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-27 6:58
Viewed: 888
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
From the archices, a pretty rare sight around here: The Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus 14 cm) taken in a park in Montreal.

Singing one of the loudest songs per volume of bird, the Carolina Wren's "tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle" is familiar across the Southeast. It is a common bird in urban areas, and is more likely to nest in a hanging plant than in a birdhouse.
Description
Small buffy songbird.
Tail often held upward.
Rusty underparts.
White eyestripe.
Loud.
Size: 12-14 cm (5-6 in)
Wingspan: 29 cm (11 in)
Weight: 18-22 g (0.64-0.78 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes look alike; male slightly larger
Sound
Song a loud, repeated series of several whistled notes: "tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle." Calls include a loud chatter and a rising and falling "cheer."
Conservation Status
Abundant; populations stable or increasing. Significant range expansion in early 1900s.
Other Names
Troglodyte de Caroline (French)
Saltapared carolinense (Spanish)
Cool Facts
The Carolina Wren is sensitive to cold weather, with the northern populations decreasing markedly after severe winters. The gradually increasing winter temperatures over the last century may have been responsible for the northward range expansion seen in the mid-1900s.
Unlike other wren species in its genus, only the male Carolina Wren sings the loud song. In other species, such as the Stripe-breasted Wren of Central America, both members of a pair sing together. The male and female sing different parts, and usually interweave their songs such that they sound like a single bird singing.
One captive male Carolina Wren sang nearly 3,000 times in a single day.
A pair bond may form between a male and a female at any time of the year, and the pair will stay together for life. Members of a pair stay together on their territory year-round, and forage and move around the territory together.
uleko, eng55, Argus, boreocypriensis, eqshannon, siggi, hansh, maurydv, jaycee, bahadir, angela926, CeltickRanger, NinaM, horia, jconceicao has marked this note useful
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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2008-11-27 7:08]

Hi Mario,
Ooustanding shot of this cute little Carolina Wren in a fabulous pose. Very neat and sharp image with lovely colours and details on its plumage. Superb lighting and the blue sky as a backdrop looks so beautiful. Excellent DOF and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2008-11-27 7:22]

Hello Mario,
Lovely capture of this pretty little Wren in a fine pose. Great sharpness and beautiful brown colours against the blue sky.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Mario,
Excellent capture of Carolina Wren; great pose and composition, sharp details and very good colours and lighting.
TFS
Pekka

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1135 W: 32 N: 1150] (3542)
  • [2008-11-27 8:19]

Hi Mario,
Lovely capture of this cute wren.POV,BG and pose of bird are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-11-27 8:30]

Hello Mario,
You seem to have a fantastic archive from last winter!
This is a great portrait of the Carolina Wren, the pose and POV showing all the features with fine sharpness and lighting. I like the composition against a blue winter sky1
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

Wowww... What a cute pose of this pretty and rarely seen Carolina Wren Mario. Wonderful composition, great clarity and superb details.
TFS this lovely image my friend,
Cheers,

Bayram

Neat blue backdrop makes it stick out well..almost looks surreal...Very nicely framed in simple but effective style..
Bob

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2008-11-27 9:49]

Hi Claudine,
Very good shot of this Wren with such fabulous colours and sharpness on its plumage. You have captured a fine pose here with a precise DOF and superb lighting.
Best regards Siggi

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 1 N: 123] (526)
  • [2008-11-27 9:59]

Hello Mario.
Very nice shot of this cute little bird. We see them often in winter and they are sitting not stil so my compliments that you've captured this one in this way.
Gr. Hans

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2008-11-27 10:23]

Hello Mario,
Fantastic photo of this Carolina Wren. Lovely pose. Great sharpness and beautiful colours. Good composition. Nice contrast against the BG.
Regards,
Peter

Ciao Mario,
fantastica cattura di questo scricciolo, eccellenti POV e composizione con la postura tipica che viene esaltata dal BG azzurro del cielo, super la definizione e magnifici i colori.
TFS.
Maurizio

Hi Mario,
this bird is looking back to you and seems to think: O my god - this guy again ...
Very nice and so sharp, just wonderful, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-11-27 10:47]

Hi Mario,

I love these little Wrens - unfortunately I have seen them only in pictures. They are so dainty and petite compared to our Cactus Wrens. Wonderful pose in the classical position with the raised tail feathers. Nice deep colors and fine details. The blue sky is beautiful - none here today - just rain and clouds.

Jane

Ciao Mario, beautiful bird with wonderful colors, fine details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Mario, a beautiful shot of a Carolina Wren with nice details, sharpness and composition. TFS.
Regards,
Bahadır

Hello Mario,
Great capture of this cute little carolina wren,
beautiful natural colors, excellent sharpness and depth
of field, superb details, nice catchlight and lovely
blue background.
TFS
Angela

salut Mario

par la qualité de la lumière, par l'excellente netteté
ey détails du beau plumage, par la pose de l'oiseau,
par le catch-light à l'oeil superbe image, mais dommage
qu'il ne soit pas posé sur une branche d'arbre, TFS

Asbed

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
  • [2008-11-27 19:07]

Tiens, elle se nourrit de suif? Je n'ai vu qu'une fois ce bel oiseau, sur le Plateau Mont-Royal dans la cour arrière où je vivais. Trop mignon et le nom aussi est mignon, en français ;-) Ce beau ciel bleu est fantastique pour donner le ton au petit troglodyte. Merci Mario!

Francine

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2171 W: 218 N: 4383] (14900)
  • [2008-11-27 23:57]

Hi Mario

Very nice shot of this Carolina Wren!
I like the fact that you've caught it with the head turned to you and therefore obtained that nice catchlight in is eye.
The details are very beautiful and sharp and the colors are lovely as well.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-28 14:13]

An awesome shot of this Carolina Wren.
Razor-sharp with incredible detail.
Superb composition.
Nice lighting.

Very well done, Mario

Joe

These little birds are so hard to capture - they are so quick. You have done wonderfully here! Crystal clear - good composition - good exposure. Bravo!

Hello Mario,

Excellent capture.
Wonderful colours with good details.
Light,focus and sharpness are fantastic.
Good notes.

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