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My previous post was a Bohemian Waxwing. I did not expect to see a Cedar Waxwing today. They are migratory and while not rare in winter here, they are not common at this time of year.
Whitemud South Trail. Edmonton. Alberta.
I have only seen one other waxwing with orange tail feathers. Birds that have fed on berries of introduced Eurasian honeysuckles while growing tail feathers will have darker orange-tipped tail-feathers!
Taken in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
There's a good number of these beauties around lately.
Cedar Waxwing
The waterflow was somewhat down at Cedar Rock Falls on this perfect fall morning, but other than that I left very impressed with this little waterfall & setting. Looking forward to a return visit in the spring to catch it with just a touch more water. :) -H3
July 27, 2020, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.
They seem to be having a discussion about who is violating social distancing.
Two of five cedar waxwings that were splashing in the little water feature. We had eight in the yard and five in the water but I couldn't get a good image of all five birds.
Bombycilla cedrorum
Because they eat so much fruit, Cedar Waxwings occasionally become intoxicated or even die when they run across overripe berries that have started to ferment and produce alcohol. source - www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cedar_Waxwing/
These two beauties are on their stop-over journey to fuel up on berries before heading south for the winter.
Safe journey's to you all.
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New Britain Pa.
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The Cedar Waxwings have been visiting the backyard for about three weeks now, checking on the serviceberry fruit, still a bit green, but will ripen up quickly.
A Cedar Waxwing had a great perch to look for flying insects! This is an immature Cedar, as it does not as yet have the red waxy tips. This is caused by a buildup of astaxanthin, an organic pigment that gives red fruits their color. The pigment comes from the berries that the Cedar Waxwings eat. Photo taken at Salmon Creek Regional Park.
The day I shot this, the cedar waxwings were back, but higher in the trees. Made for a tougher angle. On the other hand, the blue sky made a beautiful backdrop!
taken way up high in a tree top, this image has been drastically cropped.... an exciting sighting for me when I see them. Hoping it is from closer up next time !!
These two Cedar Waxwings were solidifying their bond as they passed the berry back and forth. This ritual lasted well over 2 minutes. I never saw who ate it.
Bidgood's Park, Goulds, NL
Perched in black hawthorn tree and eating the fruit. Cedar Waxwings were plentiful this morning here at home, Yakima County, Washington. IMG_4470
Lowell, Michigan
We made it back home safe and sound. I am already having hummingbird withdrawal. We went down to the river to look for other birds and found the cedar waxwings migrating.
The elegant Cedar Waxwing is an erratic winter visitor in our area. When they do visit they search for fruiting trees, a significant part of their diet year-round. Photographed on Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
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Once again up on the hill Tuesday morning waiting for some more Kite, Kestrel, Merlin or Fox action a flock of Waxwings showed up, my friend Melissa first saw them down in the Quarry parking Lot.
Coyote Hills
Fremont, CA.
The looks of the Cedar Waxwing makes it a favorite of photographers. I saw this one at the parking lot of the visitor center at ARM-Lox NWR.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II, EF500mm f/4 L IS USM, EF1.4X Extender III, Focal length 700mm, f/8, 1/1000, ISO 500
"CEDAR WAXWING"
The Cedar Waxwing is one of the few North American birds that specializes in eating fruit. It can survive on fruit alone for several months.
A photo friend and I went searching for White Pelicans in Cowichan Bay, but found out they had since left. We decided to walk some of the estuary trails and while getting bitten by many a mosquito, we were pleasantly gifted with seeing a few Waxwings! :