It was our first time back to this particular nature reserve since last fall. It has a wonderful wildlife garden and the rest of the property consists of trails and woodlots. As we walked along one of the paths we came across this solitary waxwing out in the open. He sat on the branch in no hurry to leave. He made my morning.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
June 28, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Lovely photo – with his bandit mask and mohican he looks a bit of a rascal!
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June 28, 2017 at 2:26 pm
Thanks very much!
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May 20, 2017 at 9:35 am
Beautiful! We miss them when they go. I can see by the beautiful portrait that you are certainly enjoying them in your parts. Cheers!
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May 20, 2017 at 1:47 pm
Thank you Shannon!
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May 10, 2017 at 10:35 pm
This is one of my favorite birds. I only saw them once in my life, a cute pair, in Park City, Utah.
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May 10, 2017 at 10:42 pm
They are elegant little birds, migrants in our area.
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May 6, 2017 at 10:08 pm
Stunning!
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May 7, 2017 at 7:52 am
Thank you!
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May 6, 2017 at 1:23 pm
Beautiful!! I love Cedar Waxwings. I used to live in a house that had a row of some type of holly looking bush that grew big, fat purple berries and every year a huge flock of Waxwings would come devour them. So fun to hear them all a twitter in the trees!
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May 6, 2017 at 1:49 pm
Thank you. That must have been something to see!
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May 3, 2017 at 8:40 am
Beautiful bird, and so like our’s. Good portrait.
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May 3, 2017 at 12:14 pm
Thanks very much!
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May 2, 2017 at 3:43 pm
Wow! 🙂
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May 2, 2017 at 1:35 pm
Echoing everyone else, I know, but… fantastic photo! RH
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May 2, 2017 at 4:33 pm
Thank you!
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May 2, 2017 at 3:27 am
What a magnificent bird! Fabulous shot!
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May 2, 2017 at 8:00 am
Thank you!
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May 1, 2017 at 5:44 pm
A beautiful bird with a look of ‘Attitude’.
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May 1, 2017 at 8:16 pm
Thank you.
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May 1, 2017 at 4:07 pm
Simply wonderful. Each little feather in focus. How far away were you?
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May 1, 2017 at 8:16 pm
Thanks very much. I can’t say for sure, 30-40 ft, I did a crop as well.
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May 1, 2017 at 3:56 pm
What a plump, handsome fellow. Love the windblown tuft. He looks like he’s challenging the camera, “What are YOU looking at?”
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May 2, 2017 at 1:09 pm
Thank you. I like to get a bird looking directly at the camera, they usually look rather bothered😊
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May 1, 2017 at 2:48 pm
Fantastic shot!
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May 1, 2017 at 3:30 pm
Thank you!
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May 1, 2017 at 12:31 pm
He looks like the bird version of an admiral or a general. Very distinguished! We have cedar waxwings here now and then but it’s rare to see them. It’s a real treat when we do. Lovely shot! This bird looks as if he brushed all his feathers smooth for the photo op, and he’s proud to be posing for you.
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May 1, 2017 at 3:38 pm
With a bit of the bandit mixed in! Thank you, pleased you like it.
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May 1, 2017 at 7:22 pm
Loved it!
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May 1, 2017 at 8:17 pm
😊
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May 1, 2017 at 10:13 am
Fantastic photo Belinda. Love the highlight of his yellow-tipped tail and yellow chest, and of course the alluring eye mask. I always say this is one of North America’s most beautiful birds….
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May 1, 2017 at 11:45 am
Thank you. They are wonderful birds!
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May 1, 2017 at 9:17 am
Stunning, I love waxwings
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May 1, 2017 at 11:42 am
Thank you!
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May 1, 2017 at 8:48 am
Beautiful! Great capture of the bird and a perfect scene with the tree buds just starting. It’s always nice to get shots of the full bird before the leaves start getting in the way.
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May 1, 2017 at 11:41 am
Thank you. The bird was at the perfect height too, usually you have to shoot up at them.
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May 1, 2017 at 8:09 am
Great😄 I missed them completely this year.
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May 1, 2017 at 9:26 am
Thanks!
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May 1, 2017 at 3:29 am
Mine too. What a lovely portrait this is. I enjoy the mask across the eyes.
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May 1, 2017 at 8:07 am
Thank you. They look like little bandits.
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May 1, 2017 at 1:28 am
Wow very crisp pictures. Beautiful take
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May 1, 2017 at 8:05 am
Thank you.
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