A Pleasant Surprise
Posted: June 17, 2014 Filed under: Wild Bird Wednesday | Tags: bird, cedar waxwing, nature, photography, spring, texture 25 CommentsThe only time I saw Cedar Waxwings here was about five years ago when a small flock passed through, making quick work of the berries in a neighbor’s yard.
Yesterday, as I was watching a group of young Blue Jays, I saw this quiet, lone bird perched on another branch. The day was pretty windy and it was hard to focus through the foliage, but I did manage to get a fairly decent shot this time.
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wow! rare to see one alone! how neat for you!
I had a lot of them last year, but didn’t see any this past winter. Maybe it was TOO COLD!
Great shot,
Very pretty. Love the waxwings.
I LOVE Cedar Waxwings! I used to see them more often when I was a child…maybe we had a tree of berries. I have an old juniper shrub that I won’t let my husband pull out, in the hope that birds will come to it. Over the years, the waxwings have swooped in for a few minutes, but not in the past two years.
Beautiful! The background is really nice, too!
Oh wow, lucky you!!!
What a surprising find, and such an amazing photo.
Beautiful shot! They’re lovely birds to see.
great surprise and wonderful capture
A great yard bird, congrats on your sighting! They are beautiful birds.
lovely shot!
He’s so beautiful!
Love these silky birds. Beautiful bokeh in your shot!
That is a lovely shot!
Great seeing this interesting bird!
Pat, great shot! I think the Waxwings are just so pretty!
I love them…they remind me of waxed beans…LOL!
They DO love berries, that’s for sure!
A soft and dreamy shot.
I think these birds are really beautiful.
Wonderful capture, Pat.
Happy day to you. 🙂
Nice! Glad you noticed him.
Waxwings remind me of bandits! Cool sighting!
Beautiful!
Wonderful birds- this summer, a pair of these are hanging out across my street.