{"id":43096,"date":"2016-11-14T05:57:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T12:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=43096"},"modified":"2023-09-19T13:54:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T19:54:42","slug":"marsh-wren-splits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2016\/11\/14\/marsh-wren-splits\/","title":{"rendered":"Marsh Wren Splits"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MarshMarsh Wren at Farmington Bay – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Although there is speculation that one day Marsh Wrens might be split into Eastern and Western species for this post the word split is only about a pose I see Marsh Wrens in quite often. The problem is I don’t have many images of Marsh Wrens doing the splits because they move so fast that by the time I see this pose they have flown off before I can focus on them and because when I can focus on them there is usually something obstructing a clear view of the wren.<\/p>\n

In this Marsh Wren image it would have been great to have a clear view of both of the wren’s feet but I had a bent over cattail stalk in the way. Still I like the graphic lines in the image, the warm golden light, the eye contact with my subject and the relatively uncluttered background.<\/p>\n

\"MarshMarsh Wren Splits – Nikon D500, f9, 1\/1000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Two days later and in the same location I photographed another Marsh Wren doing the splits and this time both feet can easily be seen, I have great eye contact and light but the background is a bit on the messy side.<\/p>\n

Maybe one day I will find a Marsh Wren doing the splits where everything in the background, foreground and view of the bird is perfect but nature is what it is and I am happy with these two images.<\/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":"

Although there is speculation that one day Marsh Wrens might be split into Eastern and Western species for this post the word split is only about a pose I see Marsh Wrens in quite 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