Carolina Wren
Thyrothorus ludovicianus
This perky bird is a Carolina Wren. A fun little bird to watch, it is constantly on the move in and around low, thick brush poking its bill into nooks and crevices looking for bugs and spiders. Their tail always seems to be at attention as they decide where to hop next. I've seen wrens nest in hanging baskets and dryer vents and been told of them nesting in a car engine compartment that sat idle for a couple weeks in a driveway. I believe the last one because I watched a wren flit in and out of a truck's wheel well one day. Not sure if it was looking for a nesting spot or plucking dead bugs. I was lucky enough to catch a shot of this one when it stopped for second as it figured out where to go next at the new bird blind in Pedernales Falls State Park. Next time you see one of these guys in your yard, stop for a little entertainment by watching it zip around looking for lunch with what seems like endless energy.
