Wednesday, March 20, 2013

A Special Guest

Last weekend Alain and Sophie went out to run some errands and spend some time together.  Shortly after they left, Clara went down for her nap.  I made a chai, sat down in my chair and started to read and answer some emails.  The weather outside was really beautiful and I had put the birds out on the deck (oh, how they do love to be outside!).  As I was typing away, I heard some fluttering going on....but that's the norm around here and I hardly notice it any more.  BUT, suddenly, I realized there shouldn't be any fluttering because our birds were in their locked cage out on the deck.  I knew immediately what had happened.  I had the backdoor propped open to let in some fresh air.  One of our resident birds had obviously flown right into the house.  So I slowly tiptoed to the kitchen.  No bird.  I peeked around the corner to the dining room and spotted the little booger immediately. I ran to get my camera.  As the feathery cutie flew from spot to spot, I took a few shots.






I was clearly stressing this cutie out so I went to fold a load of laundry. My back was to the dining room.  It didn't take long but I heard the swoosh of wings as he flew by me and right back out the door!

It was so much fun while it lasted!!!!

3 comments:

  1. Those adorable house wrens have NO FEAR! They makes nests on all our porches in the most inconvenient places. It is a good thing they are so cute. ... And very spunky! I bet he fussed at you for letting him in.

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  2. Hi Jeanette! Thanks for telling me what type of bird it is ~ I'd been wondering. I keep seeing this same bird outside on our deck and at our window feeder and I say hi. It was nice having him/her as a house guest for a bit!!!! Hope you're well!!!

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  3. Dear Audrey,
    It IS a wren but it is a Carolina wren! You can tell by the white stripe above the eye. It is a dear little bird and it will make a nest in a hanging basket, in the eaves under your house, or wherever it can find a place. Carolina wrens are GREAT insect eaters so they are wonderful to have around!! (Oh, and I know that they have this bird on the South Carolina state tag, I think...but there is a bit of controversy about it, since it is a bad drawing of it, it didn't look much like it!) Oh dear, this comment is too long, sorry...I might have to post about it!!!)

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