Nature More Cedar Waxwings

More Cedar Waxwings · 04:04 PM

I mentioned in another thread that I saw several birds flying around our front porch today and discovered many cedar waxwings feeding on the berries of a holly in our front yard. Later this afternoon I went out and saw over two dozen of them perched in the trees along our drive and they would fly down in groups to grab berries and then fly back to perch. Here are some shots, all with the Sigma 170-500 and various apertures.

bluestringer · 03-25-2012, 04:36 PM

Those are some great shots. That last one is a favorite. We have had waxwings here by the hundreds this year, but I can't seem to get a decent photo of them.

**jac** · 03-25-2012, 05:52 PM

Beautiful work in that last one, Rick!

GvilleRick · 03-25-2012, 06:49 PM

Thank you. I like the last photo best as well. They are very skittish and I have wanted to get closer to get a good shot.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-25-2012, 07:11 PM

Very nice images, like the first and last best. If they eat enough on them berries the won't be skittish anymore but stagger around intoxicated, it can be quite a sight.

GvilleRick · 04-02-2012, 04:51 PM

It has been interesting to see the flock of Cedar Waxwings return most mornings. This morning the weather was not overcast and I got several shots against a bright blue sky.

mickey · 04-03-2012, 03:58 AM

Oh yeah, the blue sky definitely gives them some pop.
taken with the Sigma 170-500?
Still thinking about this lens...

8540tomg · 04-03-2012, 05:00 AM

Love this species.

Can't wait till they get this far north again.

Tom G

slowpez · 04-03-2012, 05:27 AM

Nice series Tom. You will most likely see them every year at the same time and eating from the same bush or tree. There is nothing funnier than a group of drunken Waxwings as Heinrich mentioned.

GvilleRick · 04-03-2012, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by mickey

Oh yeah, the blue sky definitely gives them some pop.
taken with the Sigma 170-500?
Still thinking about this lens...

Yes, they were taken with the 170-500. I like the lens quite a bit. Much cheaper than the 50-500.

daacon · 04-12-2012, 01:52 PM

haha I see them here yep you have cedar waxing and I have Bohemian waxings no doubt about it - cool shots you got much better closeups than I did - maybe if them come back next time.

canajuneh · 04-12-2012, 07:12 PM

We get waxwings too - beautiful birds. I wish they hadn't learned how to stand in places that make a good photo next to impossible. Ours always seem to have the sun behind them or leaves in front of them.

**dadipentak** · 04-12-2012, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Love this species.

Can't wait till they get this far north again.

+ 1 ! They're beautiful birds and hard to shoot because the plumage is so smooth. You've done very well, Rick--nice work!

GvilleRick · 04-13-2012, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

+ 1 ! They're beautiful birds and hard to shoot because the plumage is so smooth. You've done very well, Rick--nice work!

Thanks. They can be hard to shoot since they frequently show up in overcast conditions and are pretty skittish. They seem to notice the slightest movement when I try to get closer and leave in a flock. We have had them around this year much more and much longer than I have ever seen.

Den · 04-13-2012, 06:55 PM

Nicely done. Yes the last image with the berries is classic!

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04-03-2012, 01:34 PM	#10
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	Originally posted by mickey Oh yeah, the blue sky definitely gives them some pop. taken with the Sigma 170-500? Still thinking about this lens... Yes, they were taken with the 170-500. I like the lens quite a bit. Much cheaper than the 50-500. Last edited by GvilleRick; 04-03-2012 at 02:12 PM.

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GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	Thank you. I like the last photo best as well. They are very skittish and I have wanted to get closer to get a good shot.

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GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	It has been interesting to see the flock of Cedar Waxwings return most mornings. This morning the weather was not overcast and I got several shots against a bright blue sky.

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mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Oh yeah, the blue sky definitely gives them some pop. taken with the Sigma 170-500? Still thinking about this lens...

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8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Love this species. Can't wait till they get this far north again. Tom G

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Nice series Tom. You will most likely see them every year at the same time and eating from the same bush or tree. There is nothing funnier than a group of drunken Waxwings as Heinrich mentioned.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	haha I see them here yep you have cedar waxing and I have Bohemian waxings no doubt about it - cool shots you got much better closeups than I did - maybe if them come back next time.

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canajuneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 221	We get waxwings too - beautiful birds. I wish they hadn't learned how to stand in places that make a good photo next to impossible. Ours always seem to have the sun behind them or leaves in front of them.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by 8540tomg Love this species. Can't wait till they get this far north again. + 1 ! They're beautiful birds and hard to shoot because the plumage is so smooth. You've done very well, Rick--nice work!

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GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak + 1 ! They're beautiful birds and hard to shoot because the plumage is so smooth. You've done very well, Rick--nice work! Thanks. They can be hard to shoot since they frequently show up in overcast conditions and are pretty skittish. They seem to notice the slightest movement when I try to get closer and leave in a flock. We have had them around this year much more and much longer than I have ever seen.

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Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	Nicely done. Yes the last image with the berries is classic!