Mother Wren at Work

Bonnie T.  Barry

Mother Wren at Work

I took this photo of a wren last year, but I didn’t do much with it because I didn’t like the background. Now that I’m experimenting with layers and textures, I thought I’d have another whack at it and came up with this image. I’ve named it Mother Wren at Work. I love the way wrens always add soft mosses and lichen to their nests and the way they build a tiny dome like structure often inside potted ferns and plants on the patio. They are master constructionists and best of all they sing joyfully and powerfully. This tiny bird’s song is truly bigger than its body!

Please view larger; Mrs. Wren would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

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Mother Wren at Work by Bonnie T.  Barry
Mother Wren at Work by Bonnie T.  Barry
  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Awwwww…. busy busy, Mrs Wren!!! Love her jaunty pose as if to say “don’t mess with me!” I’m loving the way you are doing these backgrounds, Bonnie! I often have to replace them myself so this is inspirational! Well done! ;o)

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thanks, Krys; Mrs. Wren and I are happy you approve!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    yah I agree! awwwww!!!!! look how busy she is!

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thank you, Jan; no wonder birds sing; it lightens the work load!

  • webbie

    webbie

    aw Sis..you did a great job…love the way you capture her :) huggz

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thank you, my sister in Christ; you are a kind soul.

  • micmac

    micmac

    This is just beautiful Bonnie…love it!

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thank you, Gisele; so happy to hear from my kind friend from Canada!

  • SKCPhotography

    SKCPhotography

    Great work. She is hard at work.

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thanks a bunch! Working hard she is! My house needs dusting. I should look to Mrs. Wren and follow suit with the chores that await my attention!

  • jesika

    jesika

    Lovely work, the background is perfect to set off Mrs Wren’s tiny form
    jx

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thank you, Jesika; I’m glad I rediscovered Mrs. Wren’s long lost portrait and brushed off the dust to give it new life. That’s about the only kind of “dusting” I like to do!

  • KatsEye

    KatsEye

    Just superb Bonnie. Your creativity is just God given. Wonderful and beautiful job. Love it. Instant fav.

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    That makes me feel so good and reminds me that the joy of being able to do things like this is indeed God-given!

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    So glad you took this photo out of storage…it’s a wonderful capture and your layering treatment looks terrific! Wonderful work, both you and Mrs. Wren! =)

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thank you, Karen. I’m brand new at this technique and I have tons to learn but it’s been so much fun!

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    Fantastic capture.. Great treatment.

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thanks so much! Happy to get your seal of approval on my endeavors!

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    Excellent Bonnie Love the treatment!!

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thank you, Deborah; Mrs. Wren has been waiting about a year for her resurrection from the dust bin of my stored photos!

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is wonderful,

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    And you are wonderful to say so!

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    I see Jan’s work is rubbing off on you…. Love the light

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Jan has been a major inspiration, Dennis; her work is exemplary and in a class way above my fledgling efforts! Thanks for leaving a word of encouragement to a beginner in this genre.

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    adorable!

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    And so are you, my dear and faithful friend, Kimmie!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautifully done!!!!!

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thank you, Lorilee! I’m glad you like Mrs. Wren’s makeover!

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    Beautiful work Bonnie

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thanks so much; I feel like a child who just discovered crayons; I want to color on everything now!

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Beautiful capture and treatment!

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thank you, Joni; like Jan, you are a master at this kind of technique and I really appreciate the boost to my confidence!

  • John Absher

    John Absher

    Excellent capture Bonnie. She sure has a mouthful there. The background looks great. Very nice work!!

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Thanks, John; do you see wrens, Carolina wrens, in Chicago? They are truly delightful, full of personality, little spitfires!

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    Ecellent – definitely an A* from me!!

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    The old school marm thanks you for the high marks, Felicity! God bless you for your kind words.

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Oh, and thank YOU for getting me started with this kind of work! I owe it to your generosity in sharing the techniques you learned and in leading me to various tutorial websites. You motivated me to get off the “sidelines of admiration” and join in the game!

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Yup…I wish I had 10% of her creative gene…

  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    I know exactly what you mean! But don’t sell yourself short; you’re a mighty creative fellow yourself!

  • Nancy Stafford
  • Bonnie T. Barry replied

    Wow, Nancy, thanks a million! I appreciate that so much.

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    Cool photo!!!

  • photofriendly777

    photofriendly777

    The clarity in this shot allows not only the counting of feathers, but that of the tiny tips of that beak-ful of soft mosses and lichen. The depth perception from this graphic ‘re-do’ is incredible! Gives me the sensation of viewing this splendid little warbler at the brink of a cliff in the Rockies. Very nicely done!

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