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Cedar Waxwings.........

15 years ago

We get them occassionally in the yard, more often in the woods later in Summer when the berries are out. This pair stopped at a tree next to our deck on Saturday and posed for awhile. One of them kept calling, not sure if they had fledglings around, I didn't see any but you never know.

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deanie13
15 years ago
What a great picture -- they sure do look like they were posing for you.
lisa11310
15 years ago
Great capture!I have had as many as a dozen around my pond. One pair is nesting somewhere near here but I haven't found where. I don't think they are in the tree they used last year.
We have been planting berries for the last few years and they are becoming regulars. Before that they were a rare sight for me.Way cool birds!
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OH, I see what you mean. This must be more of a tech thing, using the camera to it's limits? They want to see every tip of every feather and give most of the credit to the camera? I just think that pic is a work of art, I think the "soft edges" enhances the beauty of the birds and the flowers. May I print it and hang it? I could send you a few very bad pictures of my little pond, never seem to be able to get the brids that love it so much to pose for me. Wax wings, Indigos, Tanagers, Orioles, Towhees, Cardinals, Gold Finches, Grosbeaks, Dees, Robins, all make a very colorful splash along with all the flowers blooming around it and the goldies IN it..
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I just read an article that said Cedar Waxwings love wool and will make a complete nest out of wool. That is exactly what my pair have been doing. I had put the wool out thinking birds will line their nests with it, but in the case of waxwings, they actually construct their nests out of the wool. That is probably why they are ignoring the dog hair. It will be interesting to take a picture of the nest once they are done with it (don't want to disturb them) and see how it is constructed. The wool I offered probably is what made them to decide to nest in my yard as I have never had them nest before. What a stroke of luck that I had decided to offer wool. I had an old quilt that was filled with wool that was worn out so I thought I would use the wool. Good thing I did.
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Those little birds are so adorable. & be on the alert: In spring, they get "drunk" on fermenting berries (I forget what kind of plant), & land on the ground, reeling, easy game for any predator. All they need is a safe haven until they sober up!
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Owls - it might bite the bird and not be able to keep hold of it to eat.
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terrene
15 years ago
Very pretty photo, it looks kind of like a painting! I see small flocks of Waxwings once the Crabapples are ripe in the fall.
gardener365
15 years ago
That's sensational!
taigen_gw
15 years ago
Wonderful photo!! I love these birds and the bohemians. I have planted so many "berry" shrubs this year in the hopes that they will continue to visit here. I also have a pond but I have never seen them near it.
Thanks for sharing this...really great shot!
kelvinpl80
15 years ago
that's awesome pic of most beautiful Cedar Waxwings birds. Nice capture man.

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