Marsh Wren Looking

The Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), also called Long-Billed Marsh Wren, is a member of the wren family and is also a songbird. The males have... more

by Morris Finkelstein

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Marsh Wren Looking

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Morris Finkelstein

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The Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), also called Long-Billed Marsh Wren, is a member of the wren family and is also a songbird. The males have light brown abdomen and flanks, white throat and breast, dark brown cap, white supercilium, and a thin but short curved bill. They are small but stocky birds measuring about 5 inches in length and about 0.39 ounces in weight. They are native to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Their preferred habitat is in marshes, as suggested by their name. They forage in vegetation mostly for insects, spiders, and snails.

This beautiful Marsh Wren perched on branches on the edge of a marsh was photographed at Hammonasset Beach State Park, in Madison, Connecticut, on 6-24-2016. I used a Nikon D810 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/4 VR2 lens to capture this image.

I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
A Birding Group - Wings, 6-30-2016
FAA Portraits - Birds, 6-30-2016
Kingdom Animalia, 3-14-2018
Wildlife One-A-Day, 3-21-2018
Animal Mania, 3-23-2018
USA Photographers Only, 3-28-2018

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June 26th, 2016