Xylem & Phloem

Now that spring has arrived, I spend every moment that I can spare wandering throught the backyard checking on the progress of my tulips and my early spring veggie seeds. This morning I was caught off guard by a beautiful bird song that I don't often hear in this part of North Texas.

To get a better view of this flying Figaro, I dusted off my long-range camera lens and tried my best to shoot straight without the help of a tripod.

Referring to my trusty Birds of Texas Field Guide, I first thought this bird was a Bewick's Wren, but after comparing songs, my bird turns out to be a Carolina Wren. This particular wren eats insects, fruit, and a few seeds. Interestingly, the male is known to sing up to 40 different song types, singing one song repeatedly before switching to another. 

Click here to listen to the Carolina Wren's song. Click here and here to listen to other vocalizations.