Cedar waxing foraging highbush cranberries
Cedar waxwings are familiar summer residents here. Few birds will eat highbush cranberries, but waxwings are desperate for berries this time of year so eat these that ripened last fall and are still hanging onto their bushes.
Another view of cedar waxwing
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Gorgeous shots of this beauty!
ReplyDeleteThe close-ups of this bird are fantastic! Love the black facial mask. If I were making masks, I would take this bird's head for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful birds. Great shots, too!
ReplyDeletevery similar to a cardinal. i like that one with the cranberry hanging. a pop of color.
ReplyDeleteCedar waxwings are indeed beautiful! Excellent shots!
ReplyDeletesuch handsome birds!
ReplyDeleteGreat bird pic, Bohemian Waxwings occasionally come by in the winter here, otherwise we do not see these beauties.
ReplyDeleteGreat close up.
ReplyDeleteI love these birds. We don't see them much here but on occasion a small flock will stop in our yard for a drink and a rest on their way somewhere else. You have really captured them well here.
ReplyDeleteDelicate and gorgeous birds, your pictures are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLéia
These are such fine looking birds. I have yet to see one in real life. Someday.
ReplyDeleteI love these guys. They actually came to our part of Texas in late January, early February this year while I was in Arizona so I missed them. Last year they were here in March but I guess the mild winter encouraged them to head north earlier than usual. We have a huge red-tipped photinia bush (tree) about 10 feet tall, 20 feet long and 6 feet wide and a flock of 20-30 waxwings can strip it of berries in two days!
ReplyDeleteOne of the loveliest of birds!
ReplyDeleteThese are one of my favourites - they always look so dignified don't they?
ReplyDeleteHe's a masked beauty!
ReplyDeleteStunning birds!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteItseems to have a mask on its face, like a small robber! :o)
ReplyDeleteBeauties! I don't see too many around here.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of the beautiful waxvings!! /Susanne
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely shot of the bird. Very sharp and clear.
ReplyDeleteThese are great pictures of this beautiful waxwing. We don't often see them around here.
ReplyDeleteThe Waxwings are gorgeous birds, great photos.
ReplyDeleteA very attractive new friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning bird and photos too!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of the cedar waxwings. I'm not sure why I haven't seen any yet this spring. I usually do see them although sometimes I see more here in the fall.
ReplyDeleteI think it is time for you to publish your own bird identification book.
ReplyDeleteWe used to sometimes have cedar waxwings in our yard before we sold our Oregon house...always been a favorite. thank you for the beautiful photo -- and the memories.
ReplyDeleteYep, one of our favorite birds beautifully photographed!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, very striking looking bird too.
ReplyDeleteLooks like he's wearing a mask.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.Thanks for sharing!Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteShantana
what a cute bird!
ReplyDeletelovely shots i really like that second one.
have a great day!
It is nice to see birds that are unknown here - it looks like it is wearing a mask!
ReplyDeleteHe is so pretty, like a Christmas decoration.
ReplyDeleteI love those Waxwings, and this is splendid, just beautiful~
ReplyDeleteLove the band of black across the eyes. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Awesome shots of a very pretty bird!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I don't think we have of these in my neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteThe waxwings are handsome birds, and you've taken two great portraits of them.
ReplyDeletevery handsome bird
ReplyDeleteDelightful perspectives of this stunning bird!
ReplyDeleteS/he is such a handsome bird...wonderful captures.
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