Nature Cedar Waxwings

Cedar Waxwings · **4 Likes**

I was out for a hike and had a couple of visitors while photographing a blue heron. They did not stay long and boy do they move fast.

Two Cedar Waxwings but you really can only see one.

Here the other one is upside down.

Michael

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-29-2015, 07:07 PM

Two very nice images of a very beautiful bird. Hope that your hike wasn't too long, Bigma gets heavy after a while.

mole · 08-29-2015, 07:29 PM

Great color and detail, and they sure are enjoying those elderberries!!

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-30-2015, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Two very nice images of a very beautiful bird. Hope that your hike wasn't too long, Bigma gets heavy after a while.

Thankyou Heinrich, it was a long hike but the terrain is relatively flat. I brought along a tripod for the Bigma. I've come to the conclusion that hand holding it does not work for me.

---------- Post added 08-30-15 at 09:07 AM ----------

Originally posted by mole

Great color and detail, and they sure are enjoying those elderberries!!

Thankyou, yes they kept flying back and forth. They are so fast I only managed to catch a few images.
Michael

normhead · 08-30-2015, 07:11 AM

Great image, I hope I can get a few like that someday. I've seen them a couple of times, but never achieved a decent image.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-30-2015, 08:55 AM

Beautiful shooting Michael!

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-30-2015, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Great image, I hope I can get a few like that someday. I've seen them a couple of times, but never achieved a decent image.

Thankyou Norm the compliments are greatly appreciated. They kept flying back and forth to the same branch while I was concentrating on heron. Finally after missing every shot I just focused on the branch and waited. Once they came back I fired the K3 in burst mode.

Michael

---------- Post added 08-30-15 at 01:19 PM ----------

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Beautiful shooting Michael!

Thankyou Steve for the kind words.

Michael

ZoeB · 08-30-2015, 10:27 AM

Beautiful shots! Cedar waxwings hold a pretty special place in my heart

TaoMaas · 08-30-2015, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by ZoeB

Cedar waxwings hold a pretty special place in my heart

Mine, too. I think they're one of the most beautiful birds we have.

Edited to add: Duh, sorry! Great pics! Makes me jealous because I've never been able to get this quality of shots when I've seen Cedar Waxwings.

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-30-2015, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by ZoeB

Beautiful shots! Cedar waxwings hold a pretty special place in my heart

Thank you for the kind words.

---------- Post added 08-30-15 at 07:36 PM ----------

Originally posted by TaoMaas

Mine, too. I think they're one of the most beautiful birds we have.

Edited to add: Duh, sorry! Great pics! Makes me jealous because I've never been able to get this quality of shots when I've seen Cedar Waxwings.

Thank you for the compliments. This is the first time I have ever managed to get a photograph of one. Usually I get blurry shot of their tail

Michael

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08-29-2015, 07:07 PM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Two very nice images of a very beautiful bird. Hope that your hike wasn't too long, Bigma gets heavy after a while.

08-29-2015, 07:29 PM	#3
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Great color and detail, and they sure are enjoying those elderberries!!

08-30-2015, 06:06 AM	#4
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Two very nice images of a very beautiful bird. Hope that your hike wasn't too long, Bigma gets heavy after a while. Thankyou Heinrich, it was a long hike but the terrain is relatively flat. I brought along a tripod for the Bigma. I've come to the conclusion that hand holding it does not work for me. ---------- Post added 08-30-15 at 09:07 AM ---------- Originally posted by mole Great color and detail, and they sure are enjoying those elderberries!! Thankyou, yes they kept flying back and forth. They are so fast I only managed to catch a few images. Michael

08-30-2015, 07:11 AM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Great image, I hope I can get a few like that someday. I've seen them a couple of times, but never achieved a decent image.

08-30-2015, 08:55 AM	#6
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Beautiful shooting Michael!

08-30-2015, 10:17 AM	#7
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Great image, I hope I can get a few like that someday. I've seen them a couple of times, but never achieved a decent image. Thankyou Norm the compliments are greatly appreciated. They kept flying back and forth to the same branch while I was concentrating on heron. Finally after missing every shot I just focused on the branch and waited. Once they came back I fired the K3 in burst mode. Michael ---------- Post added 08-30-15 at 01:19 PM ---------- Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Beautiful shooting Michael! Thankyou Steve for the kind words. Michael

08-30-2015, 10:27 AM	#8
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Beautiful shots! Cedar waxwings hold a pretty special place in my heart

08-30-2015, 10:55 AM	#9
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by ZoeB Cedar waxwings hold a pretty special place in my heart Mine, too. I think they're one of the most beautiful birds we have. Edited to add: Duh, sorry! Great pics! Makes me jealous because I've never been able to get this quality of shots when I've seen Cedar Waxwings.

08-30-2015, 04:34 PM	#10
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by ZoeB Beautiful shots! Cedar waxwings hold a pretty special place in my heart Thank you for the kind words. ---------- Post added 08-30-15 at 07:36 PM ---------- Originally posted by TaoMaas Mine, too. I think they're one of the most beautiful birds we have. Edited to add: Duh, sorry! Great pics! Makes me jealous because I've never been able to get this quality of shots when I've seen Cedar Waxwings. Thank you for the compliments. This is the first time I have ever managed to get a photograph of one. Usually I get blurry shot of their tail Michael