Such precious shots of a stunning bird. When I see them on my walks I feel very fortunate. It is few and far between. Thank you for sharing how they got their name.
Hi Dan, cedar waxwings are at the top of my favorite bird list. Long ago, they got me interested in fly fishing. They show up at the stream as bug hatches start, a true ‘rhythms of life’ connection. Beautiful highpitched feint calls, snagging in mid-air newly emerged insects. a treat of Nature.
Excellent images, Dan. I especially like those that feature the pair. It's been a few years since I've photographed these birds in Tucson during the winter months. I need to look more diligently.
It has been fun for me, Dan, living seasonally here on the Olympic Peninsula, to see your beautiful compilations of images of bird behavior for species like the Cedar Waxwing, and the water birds, that are common local residents for us in summer. The tree canopy is so high, that detailed observations like you capture are a precious enhancement to what I can see in my binoculars!
How cool that you were able to see them during breeding season. They are so smooth they look as if they were carved out of wood!
Thanks. Their looks are so unique but watching their behavior really made this special.
Such precious shots of a stunning bird. When I see them on my walks I feel very fortunate. It is few and far between. Thank you for sharing how they got their name.
Thank you, Mary Lou. They certainly are a stunning bird.
Hi Dan, cedar waxwings are at the top of my favorite bird list. Long ago, they got me interested in fly fishing. They show up at the stream as bug hatches start, a true ‘rhythms of life’ connection. Beautiful highpitched feint calls, snagging in mid-air newly emerged insects. a treat of Nature.
They certainly are pretty birds, aren’t they? It’s great that you can observe them flying over streams feeding the way they do.
I Love seeing these birds, thank you!
Thanks, Patricia
Great photos!
Thank you, Shelly
Very nice series in tree.
Thanks Calvin. It was nice to be in the right place at the right time!
Excellent images, Dan. I especially like those that feature the pair. It's been a few years since I've photographed these birds in Tucson during the winter months. I need to look more diligently.
Thank you, Steve. This past winter was not a very good one for Cedar Waxwings in Tucson. Hopefully this winter will be much better.
It has been fun for me, Dan, living seasonally here on the Olympic Peninsula, to see your beautiful compilations of images of bird behavior for species like the Cedar Waxwing, and the water birds, that are common local residents for us in summer. The tree canopy is so high, that detailed observations like you capture are a precious enhancement to what I can see in my binoculars!
Thank you, Deb. It’s nice to hear your special relationship to southern Arizona birds as well as birds on the Olympic Peninsula.