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Mousetoescamper

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:20 AM Yesterday

Teakettle-teakettle-teakettle [View all]

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

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Teakettle-teakettle-teakettle [View all] Mousetoescamper Yesterday OP
Is that basil in the garden? MuirHero Yesterday #1
Yes Mousetoescamper Yesterday #6
That is a fabulous picture!! CrispyQ Yesterday #2
Thanks, CrispyQ Mousetoescamper Yesterday #11
Great pic! 👍 anciano Yesterday #3
Thanks, anciano Mousetoescamper Yesterday #12
Perfect balance between the garden, old shovel, and that amazing Carolina wren. patphil Yesterday #4
Thanks, patphil Mousetoescamper Yesterday #13
Why "teakettle"? tblue37 Yesterday #5
That's how you identify their sound. Doesn't sound exactly like tea kettle to me but close. Walleye Yesterday #8
Oh. I am severely hearing impaired, so I can't hear it. tblue37 Yesterday #9
That's the way the sound is always described. Not sure if it's accurate. Walleye Yesterday #10
It's the most common mnemonic device (and the one I learned) for remembering their call. Mousetoescamper Yesterday #14
I love those little babies, they fill the yard with song Walleye Yesterday #7
They're very active and endlessly entertaining Mousetoescamper Yesterday #15
Very nice shot! brer cat Yesterday #16
Thanks, brer cat Mousetoescamper 23 hrs ago #17
Delightful Mousetoescamper! George McGovern 23 hrs ago #18
Thanks, George Mousetoescamper 19 hrs ago #21
Wowsa what a photo irisblue 22 hrs ago #19
Thanks, irisblue Mousetoescamper 19 hrs ago #22
A very charming photo, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog 22 hrs ago #20
Thanks, Diamond_Dog. I went into the house for my camera after a warbler flew Mousetoescamper 19 hrs ago #23
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