{"id":143184,"date":"2025-04-28T02:48:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T07:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=143184"},"modified":"2025-04-27T15:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:52:28","slug":"when-carolina-wren-chicks-fledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/04\/28\/when-carolina-wren-chicks-fledge\/","title":{"rendered":"When Carolina Wren Chicks Fledge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday it was cloudy, so we didn\u2019t head to the refuge, and that turned out great because during the morning, in low light, the Carolina Wren chicks fledged!<\/p>\n

Everything happens for a reason, or so I\u2019ve been told and have said myself.<\/p>\n

\"CarolinaCarolina Wren chick clinging to a pine tree trunk \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/100, ISO 1600, +0.7 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This was the first Carolina Wren chick I photographed. The young wren was clinging to a pine tree trunk, and for a few seconds, it was mostly still.<\/p>\n

That helped because I knew my shutter speed was very low and I was handholding my camera gear. I didn’t do too bad even despite the poor lighting conditions.<\/p>\n

The wren chick? It was so cute!<\/p>\n

\"CarolinaCarolina Wren chick on an old wooden ladder \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/160, ISO 1600, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When I walked around the storage shed, there were too many Carolina Wren chicks to keep up with and count. The fledglings were on the move.<\/p>\n

When I spotted this Carolina Wren fledgling on an old wooden ladder, of course I had to get images of it. It was simply too adorable to pass up.<\/p>\n

That little nubbin of a tail, the yellow gape, and those dark eyes have such appeal to me.<\/p>\n

\"CarolinaCarolina Wren parent keeping an eye on their chicks \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/320, ISO 1600, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The parents of the wren chicks were nearby, keeping an eye on their young, and I saw one adult feed one of the chicks. This adult perched in a tree and sang. It wasn’t that far from me when I photographed her or him.<\/p>\n

It was probably one of the adult Carolina Wrens that have taken food from my hands on numerous occasions. Those wrens kind of let me know when they want a suet ball, and I’ll gladly give it to them.<\/p>\n

Check out this short video<\/span><\/a> taken on the 24th of the bolder of the two adult wrens taking a suet ball from my hand. Somehow I managed not to laugh when I created the video. Don’t ask me how.<\/p>\n

At least one of the adults has come back for suet balls after the chicks left the nest and moved across the road, where there are plenty of shrubs to hide in for safety.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m hoping the adults will bring the chicks by for suet once they\u2019re flying a little better. That would keep me smiling for a month!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. Birds make it fascinating.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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