Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Cedar Waxwings, Elegant and Candid, of The Vermilon River. A Post to World Bird Wednesday.






The first photos are of course examples of the sheer elegance of these birds, even when viewed from the rear as number 3 is. The last 2 seem so out of character, but I guess I caught him just out of his bath in the river. Not much more needs to be said, does it?

A Post to world Bird Wednesday @ http://pineriverreview.blogspot.com/
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42 comments:

  1. Adam TiltJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Very nice Waxwings. Still waiting to see our UK equivalents.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    I sure hope you get to see them, Adam.

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  3. SpringmanJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    WOW!!!! You really have that Nikon smokin' hot. "Elegant" is exactly the right word to describe these birds. I have been trying to find the correct berry bushes to plant along the river to attract them in. I love that they flock. I'd guess you have five different birds here.
    Thanks again for your great help getting WBW started and helping to nurture it along. Can you believe its week VIII?

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  4. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Yup, they're all different except for the last 2 which are the same. Plant crabapple trees, you'll get them. Thanks Springman.

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  5. Martha ZJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love these little guys, they look like bandits with the masks around their eyes. They pass through our area so quickly I have to be lucky to catch sight of them before they move on.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    They are beauties Martha Z.

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  7. holdingmomentsJanuary 11, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Superb birds Gary, and lovely pictures.

    We currently have hundreds of the Bohemian Waxwing over here. Simply stunning; both types.

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  8. BeckyJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    One of my favorites. We see so few of them here, I really get excited when they show up, and never can get very good pictures of them. Yours are beautiful!
    B.

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  9. mickJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    You're right - that is a very elegant bird but I guess it takes time and effort to achieve that elegance!

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  10. theconstantwalkerJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Beautiful birds Gary. Very well captured.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    That's right Keith, they are superb.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Thanks Becky and Gary, but they did all the work.

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  13. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    You're right Mick I caught him preening.

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  14. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Hi Andrew. Glad you enjoyed them.

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  15. Modesto ViegasJanuary 11, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Interesting blog and a nice bird you have in this post!
    Modesto

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  16. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Thanks Modesto.

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  17. SondraJanuary 11, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    They look like they belong in Ripleys Wax Museum dont they? Such a smooth streamlined flyer. Excellent shots!!

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  18. Hilke BrederJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Wow, Gary, what gorgeous birds! and great shots capturing the light and the velvety color!

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  19. Dominic GendronJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Great serie, those bird are so photogenic ;)

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  20. Empty NesterJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I just had some Cedar Waxwings in the back yard today! I love these birds. It's only the second time I seen them. Your pictures are excellent! They look so regal!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Hi Dixxe. They sure are well turned out guys!!

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  22. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Hi Hilke. Imagine these birds viritually follow the berry trail of which we have a lot in season.

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  23. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Thanks Dominic and they seem to pose too.

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  24. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Hi EmptyNester They're also fun to watch.

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  25. NatureFootstepJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    We have the Bohemian Waxwing. It differs from yours. Great shots. I think the lower shots are a juvi.

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  26. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    You could be right NatureFootstep. Thanks for the visit.

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  27. jeanlivingsimpleJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Gary, Outstanding captures!Some of the best I have ever seen!!! I love these birds. They also love Holly berries and bathing.

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  28. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Hi Jean. You and me both. The wet shots are from the river trail so he has just been in for a dip and the trail is lined with berry trees.

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  29. JJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Nice Waxwing shots. Never seen Cedar Waxwings, but we've had an invasion of Bohemians here in UK recently.
    Very interesting blog; thanks for commenting on mine.

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  30. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.comJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    I got a fleeting look at one a long time ago here when our neighbor had cherry trees.They certainly are beautiful birds,great shots!phylliso

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  31. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 13, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Beautiful pictures. One time we had cedar waxwings in our yard (in Oregon before we sold our stick house there)...we only saw them that once -- we were told that they vary their migration patterns every year.

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  32. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Hi Jeremy. What a grand invasion you're having!!

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  33. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Hi Phylliso. They are wonderful, and its too bad you don't get them.

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  34. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Hi Sallie. They are wonderful!!!

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  35. MaryJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Great shots! I love waxwings. I've never seen one look like those last two shots...funny :-)

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  36. LarryJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Beautiful shots of the Cedar Waxwings Gary! The first two backlit photos are super. They are beautiful birds, always looking so dapper.

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  37. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Gorgeous birds! These are some terrific shots, well done.

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  38. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Its a lot of work keeping up appearences, Mary.

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  39. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    They sure are dapper, Larry.

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  40. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    To JM. Thanks for the compliments.

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  41. Johnny NutcaseJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Elegant is the perfect word to describe these birds! Great photos ! I like the one that looks like it's stretching to look somewhere, cute stuff.

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  42. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Hi Johnny. Thanks for the visit and comments.

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