Cedar Waxwing and Lesser Goldfinch photos by Larry Jordan
I discovered a flock of Cedar Waxwings and American Robins ravaging some pyracantha berries yesterday while trying to find a Sage Thrasher that has been spotted near the Redding Convention Center.
No luck with the Sage Thrasher but I enjoyed watching the Cedar Waxwings and Lesser Goldfinches enjoying the fruits of their labor.
I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope that you and your families are healthy and happy and enjoying the fruits of your labors this holiday season. Head on over to SkywatchFriday where you can see some real cool sky photos from around the world!
8 responses so far ↓
1 Eileen // Dec 24, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Beautiful birds and photos! Happy Holidays!
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2 clairz // Dec 24, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I love the sound made by a flock of cedar waxwings passing through. They used to perch in a big cedar in our yard when we lived in Washington state.
Thank you for sharing (and for making me remember those birds). Merry Christmas!
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3 Scott // Dec 24, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Merry Christmas Larry!
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4 Larry // Dec 24, 2009 at 8:50 pm
@Eileen thank you very much and a very Merry Christmas to you!
@Clairz that must have been a joy to behold! Merry Christmas
@Scott and Heather, Merry Christmas! Here’s looking forward to a great 2010 birding year
5 Vicky // Dec 24, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Great photos, the birds looks very detailed. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas !!!
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6 Mike // Dec 25, 2009 at 4:27 am
Beautiful captures!
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7 jason // Dec 25, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Ah, cedar waxwings… Such enchanting creatures. I can’t get enough of them.
Here’s wishing you and yours a festive and merry and safe holiday season, Larry! I wish you good birding in 2010 and all my best for a fantastic new year of conservation and appreciation of nature’s profound gifts.
8 Amber Coakley // Dec 27, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Most of the berries on my various bushes and trees have been picked clean. I couldn’t believe it when I saw a little Yellow-rumped Warbler clinging to a branch and pecking at the few remaining berries – during a blizzard! Well, it was snowing and the wind was blowing really hard – I guess that is what passes for a blizzard where I live.
I like how you captured the Cedar Waxwing’s crest at maximum vertical-ness.
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