Meet the Cactus Wren who just happens be stalking around a cactus, the prickly kind of plant. I believe this cacti is called teddy bear cholla, scientific name (Cylindropuntia Bigelovii).
This Cactus Wren was a life bird for me on this day, at this moment! More to come on this bird in the Bird Weekly Challenge on October 30th. This bird was photographed in 2016 at the Lake Mead Visitors Center located in Boulder City, Nevada. There are trails outside the building to hike and discover what the desert has to offer.
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wow, what a capture. Fabulous. How small are the cactus wrens?
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They are not small at all like other wren species. They are an 8.5″ (18-22 cm) bird.
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oh wow, that is not small!
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No not at all. Very impressive bird in my opinion. Of course I’m a sucker fir an freckled bird. 😊
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I like it too – maybe one of these days i will get to see it in person!
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I hope so too! 😎
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Beautiful capture!
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Thank you Rita! 🙂
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What a stunning photo 😀
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Thank you Cee! Oh, I should have added FOTD since it was a cactus! My brain is about to explode because I’m spending a great deal of time putting products in my etsy shop before the holidays. Not thinking clearly! 🙂
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great shot; the bird really blends in with the cactus…
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Thanks! It was another one of those “very cool” moments. He was playing peekaboo with me. 😊
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