The Tiny One Is Taking Charge

This morning a Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) came by for a dip in the birdbath. I was pleased to see the little critter since I seldom see them. They mainly eat insects but are willing to eat berries while they spend their winters here in Virginia. I have some raisins out on the feeder but I don’t think the little wren realized it. It knows where the birdbath is and went straight to it, to take care of its feathers.

Imagine a bird a tiny bit smaller than a Carolina Wren. It landed on the fence post with a take-charge sort of stance and chattered its bossy sort of twittering as if everyone should pay attention.

I wish they’d make an appearance more often. Maybe I should try different berries out there on the feeder.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.