Framed Print : Cactus Wren - Gathering materials to build nest in Cholla cactus (Opuntia spp. )-Often nests in cactus to avoid predators-Builds globular nests with sticks and grass-Largest wren-Found in open-arid brushland or desert-Feeds on insects
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Cactus Wren - Gathering materials to build nest in Cholla cactus (Opuntia spp. )-Often nests in cactus to avoid predators-Builds globular nests with sticks and grass-Largest wren-Found in open-arid brushland or desert-Feeds on insects
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Cactus Wren - gathering materials to build nest in Cholla cactus (Opuntia spp.) It often nests in cactus to avoid predators, where it builds globular nests with sticks and grass.
Common Sonoran Desert resident. Arizona, USA
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Largest wren. Found in open arid brushland or desert.
John Cancalosi
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Cacti Cactus Carrying Collecting Deserts Gathering Nest Material Working Wren Wrens
22"x18" (58x48cm) Modern Frame
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 16x12 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 22x18 inches (58x48cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 26.3cm x 39.6cm (10.4" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 47.8cm x 57.9cm (18.8" x 22.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Talk about a DIY enthusiast! This Cactus Wren is taking home improvement to a whole new level. With its beak full of sticks and grass, this feathery architect is on a mission to build the ultimate desert dream nest in its prickly paradise. Known as the largest wren in town, this bird doesn't settle for just any old tree or bush. Oh no, it prefers the luxurious accommodations of a Cholla cactus. Who needs fancy security systems when you can have natural thorny protection against predators? With an eye for design and impeccable taste, this Arizona state bird knows how to blend into its surroundings while still making a statement. Its globular nests are not only functional but also stylish – truly the envy of all other avian architects. As it scurries around collecting materials like an interior decorator at a sale, our hardworking wren proves that size doesn't matter when it comes to determination. It may be small in stature but big on ambition! So next time you find yourself strolling through the Sonoran Desert, keep an eye out for this industrious little creature. You might just witness nature's very own version of Extreme Makeover: Nest Edition!
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