Cactus Wren ... Alta Vincente Reserve Southern California_5873

            "Those birds that forage and nest around human habitations become accustomed to people and show little fear in their presence. Cactus Wrens are extremely curious and closely inspect everything within their domain, often entering sheds and parked cars when the doors or windows are left open. They often sing from an exposed perch and on the ground they may run swiftly but usually fly if going any distance. Flights are usually short, direct, and close to the ground.

Cactus Wrens forage in shrubs and trees for insects or on the ground where they diligently search for food. Small debris is often lifted with the bill while the wren peers beneath for hidden prey. Food items include beetles, ants,

wasps, weevils, grasshoppers, bugs and spiders, as well as the fruits of various cacti, elderberry, hackberry and cascara buckthorn. In southern Texas the facial feathers of those wrens eating the tunas of prickly pear are often stained reddish by the juice. " txtbba.tamu.edu

Taken in: United States / California / Rancho Palos Verdes (show map)

Taken on: March 12, 2024

Tags:

Cucarachero Desértico

100-400

Birdwatching Los Angeles

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southern california birds

Troglodyte des cactus

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

cactus juice face

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Camera: Canon EOS 90D, f/7.1, 1/1600 sec, 400mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 90D
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
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