Six images of a Carolina Wren eager to impress his lady with song, and good looks.

Top image: Wing-out right side grooming.


Rearranging the tail and wing feathers.


Smoothing out the belly feathers.


Can't forget to comb the neck hairs.


Finally the left side and he's as pretty as can be and is...........


......ready to sing to and call in the lady. But alas, the lady doesn't show.

Last winter there was one Carolina Wren in this location. A week ago, a friend and I saw two, but only the male (assumed) showed up today.