Grumpy Fairy Wren

[Warrigal]

These little wrens are usually very chirpy.
I've never seen one looking as grumpy as this one.
I suspect it must be mating season and he thinks he has seen a rival.





Or perhaps he has had a few turns in a clothes dryer.
That would make me grumpy too.

 

[Jackie22]

How cute! Maybe he saw a hawk.

 

[Timetrvlr]

He is fluffed up to make himself look bigger and fierce. I'm sure you are right about mating season and seeing a rival. A very attractive bird though.

 

[NancyNGA]

His bloomers are certainly ruffled.

 

[jujube]

Love those fuzzy britches!

 

[SifuPhil]

I wonder if his wide stance is usual. Most birds like wrens have a much narrower stance, don't they?

Part of his puffiness, perhaps? I get into a wider stance when I get puffy ...

Great pic!