Some more small birds

Maestro

A few shots from the yard and pasture next door.

Lark Sparrow. The head is a bit bright but this shot appeals to me.


While birding the pasture by me, I saw a brownish flash speed right in front of me low. I actually crawled under some dead brush to a pile of recently cut down brush trees and I was able to snap a few pics of, what I think, is a male Carolina Wren, as opposed to the Bewick's Wrens that I usually see. I am correct, right?


Finally, this image is from parents' backyard, still in Midlothian though. While trying to fix my dad's computer, I noticed some bluebirds that were very active outside. I was hoping one would perch in a tree, but no, I had to settle for the fence.

Giphsub

Cool shots Stephen I can't help with the wren id, but it is a very nice capture!

Maestro

Giphsub wrote:

Cool shots Stephen I can't help with the wren id, but it is a very nice capture!

Thanks Mike. I am relatively confident that it is a carolina wren but I will wait for some confirmation.

Harryb

Excellent captures Stephen.

riddim_maker

You seem to have a lot of interesting birds in your neck of the woods
and you do a pretty good job capturing them also
Nice going Stephen

dbaker1221

nice ones Stephen..I like the bluebird alot

Maestro

Harryb wrote:

Excellent captures Stephen.

Thanks Harry. I am trying to improve as a photographer. It certainly is not as easy as some would think given the technology. I still think that I have a great shot, get home, load it up in Bridge and Photoshop and just say, "Meh." Lately, I have been focusing on good composition since I can't get those frame filling shots.

BigAl

Nice Stephen

As a non-US birder I'd say your ID of the wren is correct. According to my book Bewick's has white underparts and Carolina has buffy underparts.

bhowdy

Stephen,
It' a Carolina Wren. As Al mentioned the buffy underpants is one sign. Although sometimes here the Carolina can have a very faint color on the belly. For the the sure sign is the tale. The Berwick's has a longer tail than the Carolina. We get both here.

Nice shots! Liked the Bulebird very much

jwear

I was going out on a limb and say carolina wren but branched out take a peek at the bewick's location would be a key after taking a closer look I do see more color ,you is right I go with the group nice shots

Jim T

bhowdy wrote:

Stephen,
It' a Carolina Wren. As Al mentioned the buffy underpants is one sign. Although sometimes here the Carolina can have a very faint color on the belly. For the the sure sign is the tale. The Berwick's has a longer tail than the Carolina. We get both here.

Nice shots! Liked the Bulebird very much

I think the description was "underPARTS"


I agree with the id and the Bluebird!

canucklehead_7

Great shots! I really like the Wren. These bu__ers are hard to catch...cheers...Don

Maestro

BigAl wrote:

Nice Stephen

As a non-US birder I'd say your ID of the wren is correct. According to my book Bewick's has white underparts and Carolina has buffy underparts.

Thanks Al. I have confirmed that it is definitely a Carolina.

snapper2008

We have the Carolina Wren down here in Florida and it sure looks the same. Nice shots of all

Maestro

bhowdy wrote:

Stephen,
It' a Carolina Wren. As Al mentioned the buffy underpants is one sign. Although sometimes here the Carolina can have a very faint color on the belly. For the the sure sign is the tale. The Berwick's has a longer tail than the Carolina. We get both here.

Nice shots! Liked the Bulebird very much

Thanks Bob. I will pay more attention to those buffy underpants! Thanks for the nice comments.

Maestro

riddim_maker wrote:

You seem to have a lot of interesting birds in your neck of the woods
and you do a pretty good job capturing them also
Nice going Stephen

Thanks Russ. Spring is good for me.

Maestro

dbaker1221 wrote:

nice ones Stephen..I like the bluebird alot

They are pretty common around here but I still get excited when I see one and even more excited when I get a good shot.

Maestro

jwear wrote:

I was going out on a limb and say carolina wren but branched out take a peek at the bewick's location would be a key after taking a closer look I do see more color ,you is right I go with the group nice shots

Thanks Jeff...and definitely a carolina.

Maestro

canucklehead_7 wrote:

Great shots! I really like the Wren. These bu__ers are hard to catch...cheers...Don

Thanks Don and you are right. About the only two birds that I know that are more bouncy and hyperactive are the chickadees and kinglets!

Maestro

snapper2008 wrote:

We have the Carolina Wren down here in Florida and it sure looks the same. Nice shots of all

Thanks Chuck. The Bewick's is more out toward the west/southwest of Texas but my area obviously is included but I have to be on the eastern edge of its territory. The Carolinas and Bewick's overlap in my area.

raptorcaptor

Good set Stephen!

Maestro

raptorcaptor wrote:

Good set Stephen!

Thanks Glenn.