Cedar Waxwings, Birds Too Far. by TomDart
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Description
The shot is not that great for a gallery upload, competing with branches and choice of focus point. Yet, lighting was pretty good with morning sun gently lighting these funny, sociable and beautiful birds showing the yellow breast. The red "wax" look on the ends of wings is not visible. Waxwings simply do not come to my area. This is the second year they have appeared. I am blessed in that.
The morning of the shot, a voice told me to take the tele to work. I did not. So, limited to under the tree with 120mm this is the best I could muster. 2 more days later with the tele and no birds..that figures about right!
I will take the tele and hope these birds come back and I can get a close shot. All this is behind the place where I work. They came in groups of 20 or 30, landing and group just as large leaving. They fly in unison and often like on yo yo's. Neat, funny and lovely critters to see are the Waxwings. Rare in these parts.
Comments (14)
Well, you forgot the tele, but it's still a wonderful shot to me! These lovely birds are just a pleasure to see!
they are so beautiful. feel lucky you saw them in person. I have never seen any here. even with branches still a fine foto
I'm still loving the collection you've captured!!!! It's quite impressive!!!!!! excellent!!!!
Maybe far, but so funny to see them all together ! Another superb shot of Spring ! Love it ! Have a wonderful week-end Thomas V
Capturing ONE WaxWing would be something in itself! You UPPED the bar by getting this shot of a "flock" of 'em!
Wonderful! It really must have been difficult to get these little guys togather and sit still long enough to get this shot of them all chirping and smiling. Ususally can't even get people to do that.
too far or not, I think it's a great capture and beautiful
well its unique Tom.. isnt every day one see's these grouped together..and the light is beautiful .. yeah know the feeling wrong lens wrong time.. but this is a beautiful image and still excellent quality..colours superb..also a beautiful memory... love it..:)
Wow, impressive capture contrasting so wonderful against the blue sky! Excellent work, it's wonderful to see these yellow birds! :)
Really can imagine excitement. Happy you!
Beautiful birdies !! They are kinda abundant then where you live :) Excellent shot !! :)
Very well done under difficult shooting conditions. A difficult subject to photographe even under the best of conditions. Thats why I like taking my long lens everywhere I go. (All 13 lbs of it).
Very nice shot!
Great shot, they are in the 'chat room' :-)