A Wren Comes to Visit
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (346649)
Rockingham, Australia
September 3, 2016 9:42pm CST
I've been away two days and I'll write more about that later but for now here is a photo of a little wren that came to eat bugs on the car while I was waiting for Vince. Luckily I had my camera next to me and was able to take half a dozen shots, one of which turned out okay although when cropped it is a bit blurry.
This is a female 'Splendid' fairy wren. There are a number of species including the 'Superb', 'Splendid' and 'Lovely' wrens which prompted my son to ask if there was a 'Plain' or 'Downright Ugly' version.
We have wrens in our garden too and they can become very tame to the point of feeding from your hand. Ours haven't got to that stage yet although we keep hoping.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
4 Sep 16
how sweet! glad'ja 'd yer camera handy, ms. judy. i'm tellin' ya, those bird shots 're sometimes most diff'cult to capture :)
i'm gigglin' o'er yer son askin' such - i don't reckon i knew there were so many varieties? i hope that'cher able to get 'em to eat outta yer hands one day soon. who knows? this might jest be yer year. 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
4 Sep 16
@JudyEv i wish i could find a bird book with such info. sadly, jest 'generalized' areas 's all i can find. back'n the hills, there t'was such - a book nearly broke down by county.
i've my fingers crossed!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
4 Sep 16
It would be so enjoyable if they come and eat in your hands; it could relieve stress.
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
@acelawrites Sorry, I knew what you meant and I entirely agree. I didn't word my reply very well. :)
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
4 Sep 16
@JudyEv No,I mean it is so nice to feed a bird on your hand; it can help relieve stress; it is relaxing.
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
Ther are 9 species of fairy wrens in Australia and then some others that are called graaswrens and scrubwrens.
@vandana7 (101274)
• India
4 Sep 16
Wow...I need to frequent your profile more often. I love birds...dad does not..So that is what is wren...we have them..I will upload pictures of birds I get to see around and you can tell me...their names and something about them...there is a very cute tiny one seems so well chiselled, but by god its voice is really loud...lol
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
I would only know Australian birds and only some of them. I have a bird book but again it's only for Australian birds. Even birds with the same names vary from country to country. The birds called robins in the US, UK and Australia are all different.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Sep 16
There are handheld hummingbird feeders available that work (with a lot of patience).
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 16
@JamesHxstatic I have just decided we need a feeding table near the bird bath. I'd have a much better chance of getting nice photos too.
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
@JamesHxstatic lives in Oregon and says they have wrens there although they are not exactly like ours.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
4 Sep 16
That would be so awesome to hand feed a wild bird!
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
They are only tiny but hop around your feet like they own the place. Their image is put on everything here and some Shires have adopted them as mascots etc.
@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
4 Sep 16
Thanks sharing this information. Very interesting.
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have you ever seen any wrens near where you live?
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
4 Sep 16
HA and even though she/he is sweet- she isn't that spectacular to be called- Spendid- Hate to see the "Just ordinary" fairy wren--lol! You're son has my type of humour. 
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 16
@MarymargII It's no wonder the blue wren is featured on so many tourist items and mementos.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Sep 16
@JudyEv Whoa are you kidding- now that's a Splendid Wren - you're just full of tricks Judy---LOL!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Sep 16
I honestly don't know if I've ever seen one or not. The picture turned out just fine.
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
They are tiny little things. I love to see them bouncing around.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Sep 16
It looks a bit like our Bewick's Wren, a nice visitor.
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
The shape is very similar but most of ours have blue somewhere or other. They're cute little birds.
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
4 Sep 16
We have wrens in California. I see them fairly often. I like them and their cute little hopping movements.
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@JudyEv (346649)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
Your poor cat probably wondered what he'd done wrong.
