Wrens & Flycatchers

In the dark, morning light of Muir Woods, the Pacific Wren (split a few years ago from Winter Wren) presented itself so suddenly that I did not think about camera settings. Even so, I managed a few adequate photos ...

Pacific Wren

Pacific Wren

Wrens are troglodytes (cave, hole, or cavity dwellers). They do not always show themselves.  It took this Bewick's Wren several minutes to get comfortable with my presence ...

Bewick's Wren

Bewick's Wren

Bewick's Wren

The Black Phoebe has been a photographic nemesis on western trips. It would never allow any kind of approach. But in the campground at Montana de Oro State Park, this Black Phoebe was working the area quite unconcerned by people presence ...

Black Phoebe

Black Phoebe

And finally, Say's Phoebe

Say's Phoebe

Good Birding !!