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Mystery of Carolina Wren Continues

By: Christena March 1, 2017January 23, 2018

Nature StoriesBirding, Carolina Wren, Hockley County, Moments in Nature, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Encounters4 Comments

The mystery of our little Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) continues. It was on February 13, 2017, that I noticed the swallow nest was empty. It continued to be empty. The wren apparently vanished. I’ve had empty nest syndrome. Every night I look for his tail sticking out of the nest. Every once in a while…

Sleeping Carolina Wren – Part 2

By: Christena January 28, 2017January 23, 2018

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It’s been over a month now since discovering a Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) taking refuge in a barn swallow nest on our patio. The wren has been coming back night after night sleeping like a teenager for around 12 hours. With the day’s waning light it flies into the nest, fluffs itself up to…

Reflections of a November Day at the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge

By: Christena December 18, 2016January 23, 2018

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It’s a temperate day of around 60 degrees. Not a cloud is in the sky and a gentle breeze is blowing. As I’m driving along I spot a few prairie dogs eating. I have no idea what they can be consuming in the barren landscape they’ve created. Three cottontails appear running off into the…

Pondering Javelina at Guadalupe Mountains NP Texas Wildlife

Pondering Javelina

By: Christena November 2, 2016August 26, 2018

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