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Little Wren In Big Yucca
This afternoon I spied it as it looked all around. Maybe looking for the rest of its family. Yesterday there were 3 of them talking to each other and hopping here and there. A Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) in a Yucca filamentosa. The little Carolina Wren has a surprising average life span of 6 years.…
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Carolina Wren, Preening
This is a Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), preening its feathers after taking a dip in the bird bath. Preening is an activity that all birds take part in, to keep their feathers in tip-top shape. The act of preening enables birds to eliminate dirt and parasites from their feathers. It helps in repairing splits in…