Carolina Wren: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, March 2026 — We come back to the birdies today and a more relatable subject. I think we relate much more easily to what has a face—eyes, nose equivalent, mouth equivalent, etc., and birds certainly qualify (though the nose and mouth appear as a single feature—kind of). Anyway, the Carolina Wren is a super relatable being—full of character and energy—full of what might appear to be a mysterious purpose. But only if you are not paying attention. The mystery disappears when we realize that the wren’s purpose (to live, to grow, to birth and foster the next generation of wrens) is also our primary purpose, and indeed the purpose we both inherit from the Living Universe. That is why we identify with them 🙂 That is what we enjoy watching. Because that purpose is such a joy. In the wren, in us, and in the Living Universe. Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 at approximately 900mm equivalent field of view. Program mode with bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.