Freddie
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Joined: Oct. 2009
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| Quote (dhogaza @ May 18 2012,22:46) | Freddie: beautiful wren up there.
Damn, I almost called it "winter wren" because growing up our winter wren was considered conspecific with your "wren" (Troglodytes troglodytes). I decided maybe I should double-check that and learned that splitters have run amok.
Ours is now Troglodytes hiemalis, which sounds vaguely like a Troglodytes troglodytes that's acquired some sort of socially embarrassing disease ...
Anyway, really nice shot of a very, very tiny and often hyperactive bird. |
Thanks! You've got some nice ones there too ... especially the Wilson's Phalarope which I had never heard of before today! I have a small lake nearby with a good variety or birds but it's hard to get close enough to the edge for a decent picture (it's wetlands so not easy to get across - no access and the potential to disturb a lot going on on the ground).
Troglodytes troglodytes is such a great name - but it's the only type of wren we get in the UK. You inspired me to post my 'angry' pose from the same bird, not quite as sharp but good for a laugh perhaps :-)
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