This little bird (Troglodytes troglodytes) appeared suddenly just as I was trying to decide whether a warbler on the same tree was a Chiffchaff or a Willow Warbler. I refocused the camera, got one shot then s/he moved. I got another very quickly and away he went. This was disappointing as I haven’t been seeing many wrens for some time even though I know they’re in the area. And of course, by the time this had happened the “Willow-Chiff” (my nickname for these often uncertain birds) had vanished without singing to let me know for certain what it was.
More about the Wren
I had wondered whether I should include this bird in a fairly early book in the “My Little Bird Books” series, recently launched with “Robin Redbreast”. These are designed to share my enthusiasm and introduce people to basic information about common British birds. They are packed with my own photographs.
However, this latter point is my downfall in this connection. I don’t yet have many Wren photographs and I need a minimum of thirty to be able to illustrate the book. Either it will have to wait some time until the number accumulates or I’ll have to do some serious wren-hunting. Meanwhile …..
Here’s a link to information on the BTO site.
And also on the RSPB site and the Woodland Trust.
