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airmorse

03/21/2021 08:37PM

I came home this evening from running some errands and there were two house wrens taking up residence on the back of this stuffed dog toy.

I spooked one but this little one stayed long enough for me to take its picture.

I put the stuffed toy there years ago to prevent the Robbins from building their nest on top of my porch light.

"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.

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thebotanyguy

03/21/2021 11:16PM

The white stripe above the eye on your new neighbor indicates that he/she is a Carolina Wren, rather than a House wren.

I hope that they are able to successfully nest. Our wren nests provide hours and days of entertainment.

"Said one of these men, long past seventy years of age: 'I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me. Fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs. Have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I should spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life!'"

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airmorse