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Spring Delicacies
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 5 April 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
When the willow trees start to bloom and bud the Cedar Waxwings will flock to these trees. I can only assume that the blossom taste is a delicacy. I have watched these birds for hours. They really seem to enjoy the taste of these blossoms.
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jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
stunning shot I love for bird shots I could watch them for hours
5 Apr 2009 5:14am
@jamesy: I know what you mean. I enjoy it also. Thank you
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Hi Lee, captured once again perfectly, I love watching birds too, they can be fascinating. This is a superb photo, and captured perfectly.
5 Apr 2009 6:13am
@"Marie" :-): Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to the next 4-6 weeks. There will be lots of bird and animal activity happening.
zOOm from Paris, France
A wonderful creature, greedy then but so smart and elegant !
5 Apr 2009 6:54am
@zOOm: Thank you, nicely observed.
@Ajay: Thanks Ajay. The model was co-operative and the lighting worked well for me.
@Giovanni: Thank you
@Didier DE ZAN: Thank you very much.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
ah Lee, a wonderful capture! Birds are so small and it it very difficult to get a nice - not blurry shot! I have tried and tried and tried and they are all blurry. :(, ok, yes, I could set up my tripod, but that just takes away the fun..... :)
5 Apr 2009 11:56am
@Marion: Thank you Marion.
Hidalgo from Herunen, Finland
Wow. You are master, when presenting these kind of photo. Very nice.
5 Apr 2009 12:11pm
@Hidalgo: Thank you ever so much.
@JanW: Thank you. Please visit again.
Hema Iyer from Bangalore, India
Wonderful shot. I had not heard of Cedar Waxwings. Thanks for sharing the info.
5 Apr 2009 2:19pm
@Hema Iyer: They are one of several varities of beautiful birds we have around here. I'm pleased you enjoyed the picture.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
This is stunning, Lee. Superbly done.
5 Apr 2009 2:31pm
@john4jack: Thank you.
Shar from Regina, SK, Canada
Beautiful shot! Lovely lines that lead you right to the birds beak and the action of taking a seed! Wonderfully well done!
5 Apr 2009 2:59pm
@Shar: Thanks Shar. I appreciate your compliment.
@Eleftheria: Thank you
mats from Houston, United States
Oh, how I tried to get them in my backyard, bait them with food, stayed under the sun for awhile... but I guess, my backyard is not as homely as yours. :-)))) and not this variety..
Another cracking shot Lee.
5 Apr 2009 3:02pm
@mats: Thanks Mats.
@Sarah: Thank you Sarah
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
I love those Cedar Waxwings - they look like little bandits. One of my first Aminus3 posts way back in 2004 was a picture of one of these little guys....
5 Apr 2009 4:29pm
@Jason Kravitz: They do look like little bandits. Their black mask and eyes are very hard to expose for. I just love their colouration.
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Beautiful capture, Lee! I've never seen a Cedar Waxwing up here. I wonder if they come to Nebraska? They're such lovely birds - so sleek.
5 Apr 2009 5:06pm
@Lesley: I do not their full range. Thank you for the compliment.
lydia from Paris, France
I can understand you have watched these birds for hours . The Cedar Waxwings is a lovely bird and your picture is a wonderful one Lee !Congratulations !!
5 Apr 2009 5:45pm
@lydia: Time just seems to fly by when I take my camera and go shooting. Speaking of which, the sun is out. I have to go now. Thank you for the kind words. I'll talk with you again.
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
Oh wow. An acrobat bird and a great photograph = a fantastic result. Bravo. !
5 Apr 2009 7:31pm
@Suzanne Labbé: Thank you.
@Veronelle: Thank you very much
shallowregret from Kongsberg, Norway
i am so envious of people who have the skill and patience for shots like this, great work again
5 Apr 2009 9:43pm
@shallowregret: Many Thanks.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Perfect clarity! And such a great capture of this beautiful bird.
5 Apr 2009 10:04pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you very much
@Vachel: Thank you ever so much.
@Magda: The colour is beautiful, I enjoyed watching them that day.
@Martine: Thank you very much
@BIG SiS and Brother inlaw: Thank you very much.
