• Moth aka lunch
  • This tab was the clue for Williamsburg archeologists to deteremine excavated jars were used for bird nesting by Williamsburg settlers.

Williamsburg Bottle Birds (House Wren) NG Published*

The bird jar is a reproduction of jars that were found during excavations at the James Geddy House (circa. 1762), Williamsburg, Virginia. At first archeologists did not know how early colonists used the jars. The tab on the lower lip was what led them to believe they were used to attract nesting birds. A small branch can be placed in the hole to provide a pearch. This House Wren picked my jar to raise a family as one did in 2006. I wonder what species of birds used them in 1762?
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  2. diegocon1964 (70 months ago | reply)

    Great photo

  3. Gini~ (70 months ago | reply)

    Wow, that is so cool!

  4. naturesbest (70 months ago | reply)

    Great shot and thanks for the info on the jar. How interesting!

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  5. dbarronoss (70 months ago | reply)

    Hola Bill, glad to see you back. Gotta love wrens!

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  6. SilesianBromba (70 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic shot....

  7. wintercove (70 months ago | reply)

    Delightful photo of hungry babies being fed! Great detail.
    thanks for sharing this!

  8. lotusfee (70 months ago | reply)

    So beautiful!
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    How cool they picked yours to nest in...great capture!

  10. deerluvr (70 months ago | reply)

    wonderful shot and info!

  11. jvverde (70 months ago | reply)

    Funny and interesting photo and description

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  12. Gale's Photographs (70 months ago | reply)

    Isn't that amazing, nice history too, always interesting to learn these things...

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  13. herons (70 months ago | reply)

    great shot

  14. Dr Zhivago [deleted] (70 months ago | reply)

    Amazing!!! :D thanks for telling the story too :)

  15. uteart (70 months ago | reply)

    i love it - such a beautiful home and such a great capture ((:

  16. Geoff Coe (70 months ago | reply)

    Interesting and informative comment. I learn something every day if I'm not careful! ;-)
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    Great capture!
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    awesome shot!
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  21. cruadinx (70 months ago | reply)

    Great shot -- and interesting bit of history as well!

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  23. Harrier (70 months ago | reply)

    Good shot Bill! I still remember last years shot.

  24. Dave Wells (70 months ago | reply)

    Nice Job....

  25. asouthbrooky (70 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful Bill. The detail is astonishing. What great subjects you have. (...still jealous of your camera....) :)

  26. Jeanette's Ozpix (70 months ago | reply)

    Ohhhh!!! How amazing!!!

  27. marika_te (70 months ago | reply)

    Very interesting work!

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  29. Alberto Nogueira Jr (70 months ago | reply)

    incredible shot , congrats....
    a fantastic register!!!

  30. Cliff Stone (70 months ago | reply)

    Cool shot! Very interesting historical explanation as well.

  31. acwuk [deleted] (70 months ago | reply)

    Perfect :)

  32. DavisSq (70 months ago | reply)

    Outstanding work. Its hard to select bests from your stream, so many amazing shots, but this has to be among my faves. Thanks for the explanations, too

  33. Godesinge (70 months ago | reply)

    I love this picture very much !!

  34. anjoudiscus (70 months ago | reply)

    Très jolie capture, ils sont charmants dans leur jolie maison.

  35. martytdx (70 months ago | reply)

    I've had one of these for two years and the wrens have ignored it completely. Guess I'll have to try again in another spot.

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    Wonderful capture.
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  39. Franco off (68 months ago | reply)

    Astonishing series!

  40. grass.hopper (68 months ago | reply)

    just love this. how wonderful :)

  41. photosbysusan! (68 months ago | reply)

    This is so pretty!!! Very nice

  42. Cynthia Longo (68 months ago | reply)

    Great timing!


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