Nature Dinner Thief

Dinner Thief · **3 Likes**

We noticed a little House Wren had made a nest in one of our outdoor light fixtures. I was sitting there with my 150-450mm looking for eagles (They flew over later) and was only about 10 ft from the Wren's nest. We noticed that the mother always came back very quickly with a new bug each trip, and when I loaded the photos I noticed that she often had spider webs on her beak. I'm pretty sure she was robbing the spider webs that are around.

bertwert · 06-17-2018, 06:41 PM - **1 Like**

That's extremely detailed, thanks for sharing

**ToddK** · 06-17-2018, 06:44 PM - **1 Like**

Great close-up shot!

reh321 · 06-17-2018, 06:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kyricom

We noticed a little House Wren had made a nest in one of our outdoor light fixtures. I was sitting there with my 150-450mm looking for eagles (They flew over later) and was only about 10 ft from the Wren's nest. We noticed that the mother always came back very quickly with a new bug each trip, and when I loaded the photos I noticed that she often had spider webs on her beak. I'm pretty sure she was robbing the spider webs that are around.

Great detail. You caught her "red-beaked" - but why do all the work, when you can get spiders do it?

kyricom · 06-18-2018, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

That's extremely detailed, thanks for sharing

Originally posted by ToddK

Great close-up shot!

Originally posted by reh321

Great detail. You caught her "red-beaked" - but why do all the work, when you can get spiders do it?

Thank you. It was fun watching her go back and forth and feed her babies. They looked pretty big. I think they'll be gone soon.

SJM · 06-18-2018, 06:44 AM - **1 Like**

Very nice detail. Thanks for sharing.

**swip** · 06-18-2018, 09:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kyricom

We noticed a little House Wren had made a nest in one of our outdoor light fixtures. I was sitting there with my 150-450mm looking for eagles (They flew over later) and was only about 10 ft from the Wren's nest. We noticed that the mother always came back very quickly with a new bug each trip, and when I loaded the photos I noticed that she often had spider webs on her beak. I'm pretty sure she was robbing the spider webs that are around.

Amazing close up. That is a really smart move for the wren.

krre23 · 06-18-2018, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

Wonderful photo and story, thanks for sharing!

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06-17-2018, 06:41 PM - 1 Like	#2
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	That's extremely detailed, thanks for sharing

06-17-2018, 06:44 PM - 1 Like	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Great close-up shot!

06-17-2018, 06:46 PM - 1 Like	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,178	Originally posted by kyricom We noticed a little House Wren had made a nest in one of our outdoor light fixtures. I was sitting there with my 150-450mm looking for eagles (They flew over later) and was only about 10 ft from the Wren's nest. We noticed that the mother always came back very quickly with a new bug each trip, and when I loaded the photos I noticed that she often had spider webs on her beak. I'm pretty sure she was robbing the spider webs that are around. Great detail. You caught her "red-beaked" - but why do all the work, when you can get spiders do it?

06-18-2018, 03:34 AM	#5
kyricom Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 569 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert That's extremely detailed, thanks for sharing Originally posted by ToddK Great close-up shot! Originally posted by reh321 Great detail. You caught her "red-beaked" - but why do all the work, when you can get spiders do it? Thank you. It was fun watching her go back and forth and feed her babies. They looked pretty big. I think they'll be gone soon.

06-18-2018, 06:44 AM - 1 Like	#6
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Very nice detail. Thanks for sharing.

06-18-2018, 09:15 AM - 1 Like	#7
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by kyricom We noticed a little House Wren had made a nest in one of our outdoor light fixtures. I was sitting there with my 150-450mm looking for eagles (They flew over later) and was only about 10 ft from the Wren's nest. We noticed that the mother always came back very quickly with a new bug each trip, and when I loaded the photos I noticed that she often had spider webs on her beak. I'm pretty sure she was robbing the spider webs that are around. Amazing close up. That is a really smart move for the wren.

06-18-2018, 09:20 AM - 1 Like	#8
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540	Wonderful photo and story, thanks for sharing!