Pacific Wren
Uncovering the initial signs of spring here in the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest is undoubtedly my favourite part of the year. The first assurance that longer, warmer days are just around the corner comes in the form of this spirited little bird. Though Pacific Wrens are scarcely larger than a ping pong ball, their voices are impressive to say the least! Having spent the winter creeping like mice through the dense understory, they take to favoured mossy pedestals to proclaim ownership over their territories. It seems nearly impossible that a creature so small can produce such an incredible series of trilling, tumbling notes - up to 36 per second here along the coast. Each year I look forward to the few months when the darkest, dampest recesses of the forest are
brightened by their contagious energy.
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