Tuesday, January 25, 2011

WBW-10 Waxwings

It was a pretty big flock of The Cedar Waxwing.  I've seen some really great posts n photos of these birds on the World Bird Wednesday, but I still wanted to share the shots I got of  the flock, swooped in very nosily-----So here are my Cedar Waxwing Shots







Bombycilla cedrorum

The markings on this bird is exquisite, his black mask, soft  buttery yellow chest and tan breast....




-the shot shows the white streaks around the beak...


that cute little red dot on the wing!

The tip of the tail has a bright pumpkin orange stripe...with some yellow

They are generally found in flocks foraging together..


IT was so much fun trying to photograph these birds, I spent an hour under this tree while they stripped the berries and then Swoosh--they were gone!

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26 comments:

  1. holdingmomentsJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Superb birds, and excellent shots Dixxe.
    They are very similar to our Bohemian Waxwings we've had here. A great sight to see, and watch them when they feed.

    Interesting you mention about them crashing into the windows; the same thing here, a few times. I'm sure they get so fixed on feeding they forget everything else.

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  2. theconstantwalkerJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Beautiful birds. Many thanks for sharing.

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  3. Cicero SingsJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    That first picture is just gorgeous .. the waxwings are such beautiful birds. We have the Bohemians up in the north country and the cedar down at the coast.

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  4. FABJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Super, colourful and charming species. Thanks for sharing your pics. FAB.

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  5. mickJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Great photos of beautiful birds. It must have been lovely to have them come into the tree where you could watch them and get photos.

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  6. SpringmanJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I don't recall ever seeing feather detail like this on a waxwing before. Just amazing! I am crazy for these birds but I'm still waiting for a chance to capture one. I'm glad no one was injured in the feeding frenzy! Awesome stuff. ;-)WBW

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  7. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Beautiful Shots Dixxe of a beautiful bird. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River.

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  8. Modesto ViegasJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Good shots, specially the first one!

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  9. Gemma WisemanJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    These birds are so very beautiful! And their feathers seem to shine with smoothness!

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  10. Martha ZJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    I love seeing these beautiful birds. They migrate through here but don't stay so I must be lucky to see them.

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  11. Sally in WAJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    You got some excellent shots of them. They are sure handsome.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    You got some nice shots of these beautiful birds.

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  13. NeilJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    Beautiful clear photos thanks for sharing.

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  14. DaveJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    A colourful and detailed series of shots. The Waxwing is a super bird.

    I also agree taht the first image is fantastic and really sets the scene for the rest of the post.

    Dave

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  15. Empty NesterJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Excellent captures of one of my most favorite birds!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Wow - you got some really nice shots of these beautiful birds! A small flock came through here a couple of years ago and that's the only time I've seen them.

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  17. Small City ScenesJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Excellent shots. I love the Cedar Waxwings. I don't see them very often but in one place I lived we had some Mountain Ash trees and in the falls these guys would come in and in a day would strip the trees of all the good red berries and then they would be gone. Great shots of a beautiful bird. MB

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  18. Hilke BrederJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    One of my favorite birds - beautiful shots. The tip of the tails in the birds here is yellow, your's is orange - that's due to the difference in their diets. Interesting.

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  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 26, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    This bird is a huge favorite of mine! Thank you for sharing-- you got some great shots -- he does look as if he is posing just for you (and for us!).

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  20. DaveJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    The lighting on those Waxies is fantastic!
    Great work Dixxie!

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  21. ShySongbirdJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Outstanding photos of a stunning bird, well done Dixxe! As Keith said they are very similar to our Waxwings which it seems everyone has seen...except me :(

    I also enjoyed the previous post, you had a great day out and I loved the gull photo, it really did have its eye on you ;)

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  22. Johnny NutcaseJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    very nice! excellent shots, particularly that first one. Waxwings are such beautiful birds, they hardly look real!

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  23. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Those photos are gorgeous!
    I would love to see some waxwings too :)
    Glad none of them critters got hurt while they tried to fly through your house ;)

    http://nicoleb.org/mnblog/2011/01/great-cormorant-kormoran-phalacrocorax-carbo/

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  24. Adam TiltJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Very nice photos Dixxe. Lovely colours.

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  25. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    He looks as if he was hand painted. Gorgeous bird and awesome shots. Great job!

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  26. oldcrow61January 29, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Fabulous shots.

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