One old tradition that still thrives in some parts of the country is that of The Wren Boys Procession, which takes place on St.Stephen's Day.

Eastern Winter Wren. © Jim Burns.

EXPLORE # 282 --On Thursday, My Flickr friend, CCinTheSouth, Courtney, and I met over at Flickr Friend , Vicki's Nature, (Vicki's) to photograph a Brown Creeper that has been in her yard for at least 6 weeks. Well , we arrived at noon---and stayed most of the day--- The Brown Creeper was a 'NO SHOW!!! Was i ever disappointed--but hey--that's bird watching for you!!! While there, Courtney and I wandered about Vicki's yard and surrounding riparian area next to a nice golf course. One key bird…

In the tangled understory of eastern forests, a tiny ball of energy lets loose with a rich cascade of bubbly notes. This songster is none other than the Winter Wren, shaking as it sings its astoundingly loud song. It sports a palette of browns with dark barring on the wings, tail, and belly. It habitually holds its tiny tail straight up and bounces up and down. This rather weak flier hops and scampers among fallen logs mouselike, inspecting upturned roots and vegetation for insects.

Compare this shot, if you like, with the Winter Wren shot I got a few days ago, when the light was good. Obviously better detail in that one. I used a tripod for both shots.

Wren Species In Arkansas ~ 1. House wren (migration, nonbreeding), 2. winter wren (nonbreeding), 3. Bewick's wren (in western Arkansas : nonbreeding, year-round), 4. Carolina wren (year-round), 5. sedge wren (migration), & 6. marsh wren (migration) #ornithology #bird_watching