House Wren
This little house wren was born in a birdhouse in my yard last July. He/she was the only survivor, its sibling fell prey to a hungry chipmunk. This photo was taken about two weeks after it fledged, looks almost full-grown here if not for the yellow in the gape flange still visible. Its parents had already left, and this was the last time I saw it in my yard.
07/31/2019
Country United States
State Illinois
Location My backyard in Mundelein
Gender Unknown
Age Juvenile/Immature
- Created Timestamp07/30/2019 18:35:24
- CameraDSC-RX10M4
- Aperture4
- Focal Length183.43
- Iso800
- Shutter Speed1/250
- Orientation1
Great picture and story. What’s a gape?
thanks! I guess the more technical term I should have used is “gape flange” – it’s the area in the corners of the beak that is more brightly colored in young birds.
Happy ending for this guy.
They are just so cute thanks for sharing