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SQUARES – The Prickly Kind

Cactus Wren perched up and peeking out from the other side of a cactus at the Lake Mead Visitors Center in Boulder City, Nevada.

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.

Day 22 – Squares – “Kind”

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I live in Jacksonville, FL. I am graphic designer, writer, photographer and published author. I am now taking those passions & putting them into a blog. I love birds & consider myself a “more than average” birder. I have 3 grown children & 7 grand children plus a grandchild dog named Memphis. I’m married to my soul mate and we have a dog named Heaven. We love to travel & get out somewhere most weekends.
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13 responses to “SQUARES – The Prickly Kind”

  1. BeckyB Avatar
    BeckyB

    wow, what a capture. Fabulous. How small are the cactus wrens?

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    1. Lisa Coleman Avatar
      Lisa Coleman

      They are not small at all like other wren species. They are an 8.5″ (18-22 cm) bird.

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      1. BeckyB Avatar
        BeckyB

        oh wow, that is not small!

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      2. Lisa Coleman Avatar
        Lisa Coleman

        No not at all. Very impressive bird in my opinion. Of course I’m a sucker fir an freckled bird. 😊

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      3. BeckyB Avatar
        BeckyB

        I like it too – maybe one of these days i will get to see it in person!

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      4. Lisa Coleman Avatar
        Lisa Coleman

        I hope so too! 😎

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    Heart to Heart

    Beautiful capture!

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      Lisa Coleman

      Thank you Rita! 🙂

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  3. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    What a stunning photo 😀

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      Lisa Coleman

      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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    Jim Borden

    great shot; the bird really blends in with the cactus…

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      Lisa Coleman

      Thanks! It was another one of those “very cool” moments. He was playing peekaboo with me. 😊

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  5. Something of the Kind – The life of B Avatar
    Something of the Kind – The life of B

    […] it has not just been prickly, life has also been kinda blurry and incongruous at times, but even when the path narrows there is […]

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