Teakettle-teakettle-teakettle

[Mousetoescamper]

Carolina wren perched on a pitchfork in my neighbor's yard this morning.

[MuirHero]

1. Is that basil in the garden?

[Mousetoescamper]

6. Yes

[CrispyQ]

2. That is a fabulous picture!!

I love wrens! They don't come to my yard, though.

[Mousetoescamper]

11. Thanks, CrispyQ

Carolina wrens, catbirds, cardinals and house finches are my backyard birds this time of year.

[anciano]

3. Great pic! 👍

[Mousetoescamper]

12. Thanks, anciano

[patphil]

4. Perfect balance between the garden, old shovel, and that amazing Carolina wren.

[Mousetoescamper]

13. Thanks, patphil

[tblue37]

5. Why "teakettle"?

[Walleye]

8. That's how you identify their sound. Doesn't sound exactly like tea kettle to me but close.

[tblue37]

9. Oh. I am severely hearing impaired, so I can't hear it.

[Walleye]

10. That's the way the sound is always described. Not sure if it's accurate.

I know they usually repeat their phrase three or four times and it’s very loud and beautiful.

[Mousetoescamper]

14. It's the most common mnemonic device (and the one I learned) for remembering their call.

[Walleye]

7. I love those little babies, they fill the yard with song

[Mousetoescamper]

15. They're very active and endlessly entertaining

[brer cat]

16. Very nice shot!

[Mousetoescamper]

17. Thanks, brer cat

[George McGovern]

18. Delightful Mousetoescamper!

[Mousetoescamper]

21. Thanks, George

[irisblue]

19. Wowsa what a photo

[Mousetoescamper]

22. Thanks, irisblue

[Diamond_Dog]

20. A very charming photo, Mousetoescamper!

Great job catching him on the shovel like that!

[Mousetoescamper]

23. Thanks, Diamond_Dog. I went into the house for my camera after a warbler flew

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to one of the holly trees in my neighbor's yard. By the time I got back the warbler had flown, but after a few minutes I heard the wren and found it perched on the handle.