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Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts) Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:20 AM Sep 2025

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Teakettle-teakettle-teakettle

Carolina wren perched on a pitchfork in my neighbor's yard this morning.

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Teakettle-teakettle-teakettle (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 OP

Is that basil in the garden? MuirHero Sep 2025 #1

Yes Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #6

That is a fabulous picture!! CrispyQ Sep 2025 #2

Thanks, CrispyQ Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #11

Great pic! 👍 anciano Sep 2025 #3

Thanks, anciano Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #12

Perfect balance between the garden, old shovel, and that amazing Carolina wren. patphil Sep 2025 #4

Thanks, patphil Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #13

Why "teakettle"? tblue37 Sep 2025 #5

That's how you identify their sound. Doesn't sound exactly like tea kettle to me but close. Walleye Sep 2025 #8

Oh. I am severely hearing impaired, so I can't hear it. tblue37 Sep 2025 #9

That's the way the sound is always described. Not sure if it's accurate. Walleye Sep 2025 #10

It's the most common mnemonic device (and the one I learned) for remembering their call. Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #14

I love those little babies, they fill the yard with song Walleye Sep 2025 #7

They're very active and endlessly entertaining Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #15

Very nice shot! brer cat Sep 2025 #16

Thanks, brer cat Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #17

Delightful Mousetoescamper! George McGovern Sep 2025 #18

Thanks, George Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #21

Wowsa what a photo irisblue Sep 2025 #19

Thanks, irisblue Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #22

A very charming photo, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #20

Thanks, Diamond_Dog. I went into the house for my camera after a warbler flew Mousetoescamper Sep 2025 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author George McGovern Sep 2025 #24

MuirHero

(81 posts)

1. Is that basil in the garden?

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:21 AM

Sep 2025

Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)

6. Yes

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:36 AM

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CrispyQ

(40,551 posts)

2. That is a fabulous picture!!

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:23 AM

Sep 2025

I love wrens! They don't come to my yard, though.

Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)

11. Thanks, CrispyQ

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:50 AM

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Carolina wrens, catbirds, cardinals and house finches are my backyard birds this time of year.

anciano

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3. Great pic! 👍

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:24 AM

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Mousetoescamper

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12. Thanks, anciano

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:51 AM

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patphil

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4. Perfect balance between the garden, old shovel, and that amazing Carolina wren.

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:35 AM

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Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)

13. Thanks, patphil

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:52 AM

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tblue37

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5. Why "teakettle"?

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:35 AM

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Walleye

(43,579 posts)

8. That's how you identify their sound. Doesn't sound exactly like tea kettle to me but close.

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:38 AM

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tblue37

(67,988 posts)

9. Oh. I am severely hearing impaired, so I can't hear it.

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:39 AM

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Walleye

(43,579 posts)

10. That's the way the sound is always described. Not sure if it's accurate.

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:46 AM

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I know they usually repeat their phrase three or four times and it’s very loud and beautiful.

Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)

14. It's the most common mnemonic device (and the one I learned) for remembering their call.

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:54 AM

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Walleye

(43,579 posts)

7. I love those little babies, they fill the yard with song

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:37 AM

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Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)

15. They're very active and endlessly entertaining

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:59 AM

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brer cat

(27,294 posts)

16. Very nice shot!

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:00 AM

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Mousetoescamper

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17. Thanks, brer cat

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:36 AM

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George McGovern

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18. Delightful Mousetoescamper!

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:26 PM

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Mousetoescamper

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21. Thanks, George

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 03:34 PM

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irisblue

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19. Wowsa what a photo

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:27 PM

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Mousetoescamper

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22. Thanks, irisblue

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 03:34 PM

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Diamond_Dog

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20. A very charming photo, Mousetoescamper!

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:53 PM

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Great job catching him on the shovel like that!

Mousetoescamper

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23. Thanks, Diamond_Dog. I went into the house for my camera after a warbler flew

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #20)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 03:41 PM

Sep 2025

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to one of the holly trees in my neighbor's yard. By the time I got back the warbler had flown, but after a few minutes I heard the wren and found it perched on the handle.

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