Friday, January 2, 2015

Cheerful Greeting


Just after Christmas last week, I went to the Desert Botanical Garden for a walk and when I stepped through the entrance I saw this cute little cactus wren near by greeting people as they came in.   These birds are so cute and industrious with their building and scavenging for building materials that I just had to stop and take his photo. These are the luxury builders of the avian world.  They spend their lives making the perfect nest.

15 comments:

Gerald (SK14) said...

what a lovely looking bird

Anonymous said...

A real beauty!

glenda said...

They are industrious as well as protective of their nests. I had a cat and a dog who learned to steer clear of the Cactus Wrens nests.

Judy said...

You got a nice shot of him too!

RedPat said...

And what a cutie it is, Sharon!

Lowell said...

What a wonderful shot of this lovely bird! I understand all about them 'cause I've spent my life ... well, finding rather than making - a perfect next. And I ain't done yet!

Catalyst said...

He/she poses well, too.

Birdman said...

"I'm ready for my close-up, Sharon."

William Kendall said...

Quite a pretty bird!

cieldequimper said...

It's gorgeous and your 'portrait' of it is fantastic!

Randy said...

Beautiful shot.

Karl said...

Another great capture, Sharon !

Unknown said...

Wonderful capture once more!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

I like that Sharon, the architects of the avian world :) he is a little sweetie for sure, especially posing for you like this!

Thérèse said...

A pretty cool cactus wren.