{"id":137525,"date":"2024-11-27T02:40:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T08:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=137525"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:01:11","slug":"marsh-wren-surprise-at-sequoyah-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/11\/27\/marsh-wren-surprise-at-sequoyah-nwr\/","title":{"rendered":"Marsh Wren Surprise At Sequoyah NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the middle of photographing White-tailed Deer bucks, a surprise Marsh Wren popped up close to me, and I quickly changed my focus to take images of the wren.<\/p>\n

\"SaucySaucy Marsh Wren at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1\/1600, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 349mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I haven’t photographed a Marsh Wren since leaving Utah, so I was delighted to see and take photos of this one at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

From what I understand, according to the Merlin app, Marsh Wrens aren\u2019t all that common in Sequoyah County, which made this one special to me.<\/p>\n

\"MarshMarsh Wren surprise at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1\/1600, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 349mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

But this wren was even more special to me because it seemed to be following me. When I moved, the wren moved, not away from me, but keeping about the same distance between us.<\/p>\n

I do wish I had realized my lens was zoomed to 349mm instead of 400mm. I had been photographing the deer and didn\u2019t need it zoomed all the way to 400mm at that point.<\/p>\n

I could have taken more frame-filling images of the wren than I did. Oops!<\/p>\n

\"MarshMarsh Wren with an eye on me \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1\/1600, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 349mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, I was thrilled to have this saucy little Marsh Wren in my viewfinder for as long as I did. A while later, I believe this same wren was in front of me again for a second session with her or him.<\/p>\n

It was a very busy morning at the refuge. White-tailed Deer, a Pileated Woodpecker, and a flurry of Snow Geese photos should appear on my pages soon!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to view more of my Marsh Wren photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the middle of photographing White-tailed Deer bucks, a surprise Marsh Wren popped up close to me, and I quickly changed my focus to take images of the 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