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Time for Some Nest Cleaning


Time for Some Nest Cleaning
Photo Information
Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-02 8:14
Viewed: 318
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cactus Wren

Largest wren in United States; 7-9 inches long. Both sexes with dull, rusty crown, streaked back, heavily spotted breast, tawny-colored sides and belly; wing and tail feathers barred black and white conspicuous broad white stripe over eye. No differences between breeding and nonbreeding plumage. The tail is not usually held cocked as in most other wrens. Juveniles resemble adults but have lighter, smaller chest spots and shorter tails. The song is a low, raspy, cha cha cha cha cha, very reminiscent of a car's engine trying to turn over on a cold winter day.

Length: 6.5 inches
Long, slightly decurved bill
Bold white supercilium contrasting with dark crown and eyeline
White throat
Upper breast densely spotted with black
Underparts white becoming buffy toward tail and spotted
Upperparts grayish-brown with black and white streaks and spots
Long tail barred with black and white
Dark legs
Sexes similar

They like desert areas with taller cacti (especially cholla), or arid hillsides and valleys with other thorny plants capable of supporting their bulky nests. Cactus Wrens are found in the deserts of the southwestern United States, ranging from southern California, Nevada, and Utah, and central New Mexico and Texas, southward to central Mexico. Year-round resident in southern, western, and central Arizona in deserts with thorny vegetation.

The genus Campylorhynchus is derived from Greek words meaning curved beak. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin brunneus meaning brown and capillus meaning hair, in reference to the wren's brown cap and back.

The Cactus Wren has been the state bird of Arizona since 1931; its presence and song are considered characteristic of southwestern deserts.

www.desertusa.com

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Hi Jane,

Optimal brightness and an excellent pose of the bird. Me please me the superb details of the environment, very good!. You've made good use of cactus for the cut and the composition, masterly!

I love see yours "Canon Birds" :-)

TFS

Jesús

Wonderful capture Jane. A very striking bird... love the brown and white pattern. The belly reminds me a bit of our brown thrasher and some of the thrushes. Great composition and detail... :)

Larry

Hello Jane,

A great capture of this Cactus Wren with splendid natural coloration patterns, sharpness & fine details. Great pose & Nicely done.

TFS & Have a great day!

Regards

Umar

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-09-02 9:35]

Hi Jane. lets hope you are getting some cooler weather now. A fine close up of the Cactus Wren about its work . Your POV shows the feather markings with good detail and bright colours. Good use of the light. well done TFs.
Nick..

Hello Jane,
another splendid capture of the Cactus Wren in a very beautiful pose, superb sharpness with good details, bright natural colours, excellent POV and composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Ciao Jane, beautiful bird in nice pose near nest, fine details and splendid sharpness, nice composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 614 W: 0 N: 557] (3214)
  • [2009-09-02 10:01]

Hi Jane,

Excellent image. Some colors exceptional.
An exceptional capture.
Have a a nice evening,
Adrian

Hello Jane
Lovely and perfect shot of this beautiful cactus wren. Nice composition and details!
TFS and regards, Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-09-02 10:58]

Hello Jane, excellent shot of this cactus wren with fine composition, nice pose and details.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 0 N: 1986] (8917)
  • [2009-09-02 11:08]

Hi Jane
Good low POV and sharp image.Excellent plumage detail and great pose.I also like the catch light in the eye.
TFS Michel

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-09-02 12:30]

Hello Jane.
What a lovely photo of this sweet Cactus Wren. Detail, shapness and colour is great, as is the composition and pose of the Wren.
Best regards Siggi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-02 12:33]

Hi Jane,very unusual (for me) to see a bird in a cactus...it's another world..eheh..very impressive pic,beautiful colors and sharpenss and very nice composition too whit a beautiful light for the best result.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

hello Jane

excellent photo of this Cactus Wren
with fine POV and framing, the bird's pose
gives dynamism to the image, TFS

Asbed

Hi Jane,

an nice presentation from this Cactus Wren with good pov and blurred bg.
Fine clarity colours and good details.

Gert

Hello Jane,
Lovely capture and nice composition.. nice sharpness and very good POV..
TFS
Best Regards
Özgür

hello Jane,yes from Athens
very good scene and composition, representative for the type, good details and litted up natural colours
TFS MF
Nasos

Hi and Good Morning BSJ,

A delightful and excellent capture of this pretty wren on a cactus in a lovely pose with excellent neat details and fine composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

Hi Sis Jane.
Beautiful picture and nicely framed...
Very good composition and sharpness and detail perfect...
TFS.
Warm regards
Leyla.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-09-03 3:39]

Hi Jane,
excellent sharpness and the stripes are well seen. Its active eyes is so clear and dark.
nicely composed with good background to make it outstanding in good light.

regards,
Foozi

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2009-09-03 6:18]

Hi Jane

Jet-lagged greetings from Vancouver!

Lovely view of this catus wren - nice pose and detail.

James

Hi Jane,
A beautiful bird picture. The sunlight is well handle. Good timing to get this pose. TFS,
JC

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-09-03 9:01]

Hello Jane,
Beautiful Cactus Wren in a very nice pose with eye-contact. Light and colours are very natural. Excellent sharpness and details. Good POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-09-03 21:59]

Hello Jane,
Great shot of a Cactus Wren busy cleaning up its territory. I like the pose and POV. The composition on the cactus is excellent against a fine OOF BG and the eye contact is superb.
Thanks and have a good weekend.
Ivan

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