Bohemian Waxwing (adult/male)
Bohemian Waxwing / bombycilla garrulus. Hassop, Derbyshire. 17/01/24.
'TIME FOR A DRINK.'
A very smart adult male Waxwing perched on a dead branch overlooking a waterlogged grassy field. He peered down at other members of the flock who were drinking from small pools of water. Eventually he too followed suit and slaked his thirst.
I loved watching the drinking behaviour of the Waxwing flock. Sudden downward swoops, then a fluttering of wings as individuals decided on an exact landing place. Once on the ground, the actual drinking was fast and furious, always punctuated by checking the surroundings. Each drinking session lasted no more than a second or two, then birds sprung up into the air and flew to the safety of nearby trees.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Bohemian Waxwing (adult/male)
Bohemian Waxwing / bombycilla garrulus. Hassop, Derbyshire. 17/01/24.
'TIME FOR A DRINK.'
A very smart adult male Waxwing perched on a dead branch overlooking a waterlogged grassy field. He peered down at other members of the flock who were drinking from small pools of water. Eventually he too followed suit and slaked his thirst.
I loved watching the drinking behaviour of the Waxwing flock. Sudden downward swoops, then a fluttering of wings as individuals decided on an exact landing place. Once on the ground, the actual drinking was fast and furious, always punctuated by checking the surroundings. Each drinking session lasted no more than a second or two, then birds sprung up into the air and flew to the safety of nearby trees.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.