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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fantastic capture.. Great treatment.
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thanks so much! Happy to get your seal of approval on my endeavors!
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
This is wonderful,
Bonnie T. Barry replied
And you are wonderful to say so!
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
adorable!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
And so are you, my dear and faithful friend, Kimmie!
lorilee
Beautifully done!!!!!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thank you, Lorilee! I’m glad you like Mrs. Wren’s makeover!
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
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
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
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 -...
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
Cool photo!!!
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!