Cedar Waxwings At The Weirs

Airedale1 · 03-15-2016, 05:29 PM

I spotted a small flock (25-30) of Cedar Waxwings feasting on Winter Berry right at the new rotary by the Weirs. The light was terrible and it was drizzling out; still I love seeing them.

Just for comparison; below is an image I took a long time ago of a Bohemian Waxwing. Usually the Cedar WW is the slimmer of the two species. That being said, this Cedar WW was huge. II am not positive but I am fairly confident on the I.D.'s.

secondcurve · 03-15-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Airedale1

I spotted a small flock (25-30) of Cedar Waxwings feasting on Winter Berry right at the new rotary by the Weirs. The light was terrible and it was drizzling out; still I love seeing them.

Just for comparison; below is an image I took a long time ago of a Bohemian Waxwing. Usually the Cedar WW is the slimmer of the two species. That being said, this Cedar WW was huge. II am not positive but I am fairly confident on the I.D.'s.

Picture quality is amazing. You can actually see the beads of mist on the Cedar Waxing. Nice job.

ishoot308 · 03-15-2016, 06:09 PM

Simply amazing photos Airedale!! The clarity is unreal!

Thanks for sharing!

Dan

noreast · 03-16-2016, 10:32 AM

Was it Audubon who said " a bird in hand is better than 2 in the bush" or something like that, He obviously never saw your photos. Seeing a living bird so close with such clarity is amazing! you can make out every subtle detail and color. Thank you.

KDL · 03-16-2016, 07:18 PM

Great photos as always. Thanks for sharing.

salty dog · 03-16-2016, 08:01 PM

Perfect shots, just beautiful as always. Image quality, focus, lighting, spot on.

upthesaukee · 03-17-2016, 10:02 AM

You can even see the water droplets on the branches and leaves, and on the berry in the bird's beak!

Thanks for sharing.

Airedale1 · 03-22-2016, 11:02 AM

Thank you all for the kind words. I love sharing my images with you all and it is very gratifying to see that others enjoy them.

donnamatrix · 03-23-2016, 08:39 AM

You always take such great pix. We watch the waxwings in Wolfeboro along the walkway that goes from railroad station along the back bay. They are beautiful. Spring is here!

03-15-2016, 05:29 PM	#1
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Cedar Waxwings At The Weirs I spotted a small flock (25-30) of Cedar Waxwings feasting on Winter Berry right at the new rotary by the Weirs. The light was terrible and it was drizzling out; still I love seeing them. Just for comparison; below is an image I took a long time ago of a Bohemian Waxwing. Usually the Cedar WW is the slimmer of the two species. That being said, this Cedar WW was huge. II am not positive but I am fairly confident on the I.D.'s. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

03-15-2016, 06:09 PM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,157 Thanks: 2,360 Thanked 5,181 Times in 2,021 Posts	Amazing! Simply amazing photos Airedale!! The clarity is unreal! Thanks for sharing! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-16-2016, 08:01 PM	#6
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 287 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	Perfect Perfect shots, just beautiful as always. Image quality, focus, lighting, spot on. __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

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upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,593 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,444 Thanked 1,977 Times in 1,078 Posts	Fantastic!!! You can even see the water droplets on the branches and leaves, and on the berry in the bird's beak! Thanks for sharing. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-22-2016, 11:02 AM	#8
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Thank you all for the kind words. I love sharing my images with you all and it is very gratifying to see that others enjoy them. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Was it Audubon who said " a bird in hand is better than 2 in the bush" or something like that, He obviously never saw your photos. Seeing a living bird so close with such clarity is amazing! you can make out every subtle detail and color. Thank you.

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03-23-2016, 08:39 AM	#9
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Great photos You always take such great pix. We watch the waxwings in Wolfeboro along the walkway that goes from railroad station along the back bay. They are beautiful. Spring is here!