Thursday, March 24, 2016

A visit from the Cedar Waxwings. . . . . . . . . . . . .






Recently, early morning, a flock of beautiful Cedar waxwings took a 
short break in our backyard trees. I first noticed about a dozen squabbling
 over whom would get a drink from the birdbath. 
I ran for the camera but by the time I returned to the window they
 were up on the branches with about 20 more birds, all preening before moving
 on to wherever they were headed, probably back up north. Such lovely birds.

I'm still visiting in Branson, Missouri.
Yes, enjoying the music and being with friends.
Weather has turned cold after the stormy night but will
 warm up again tomorrow. 



16 comments:

  1. They are such lovely birds. What a beautiful sight to see them perched in your tree, chatting (or squabbling) among themselves.

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  2. I have never seen waxwings in person! They are so pretty. Enjoy your trip.

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  3. Beautiful! I love the photo of so many of them in the tree together. Didn't know you were in Branson...I need to catch up with your posts.

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  4. The wawings are gorgeous birds - they look very similar to ours. For the past few years waxwings have been arriving here more and more, must be global warming I suspect.

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  5. What pretty little birds and I can almost hear their commotion from here.
    We have occasional visits from a group of galahs and they make a great noise - same thing discussing who feeds from the feeder first I imagine!

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  6. Lovely birds...what a treat to see them. So glad that you are enjoying Branson with friends. Hope that we'll hear more about that, too.

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  7. They really are beautiful. They look like bandits.

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  8. What gorgeous birds! How exciting to see them. Enjoy your adventure!

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  9. We don't have those birds here. Have fun on your trip. It did turn cold again.

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  10. That must have been a lovely sight! I always feel a bit of a thrill and something close to being honoured when something like this flock comes by my garden.

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  11. Hello Mary, what a beautiful birds. You always take such a wonderful photos! I wonder do you have account on Instagram . If you do, please let me know. I am @wildwoodgather on Instagram. Kindly, Delila

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  12. Such welcome guests! They are so pretty.
    Amalia
    xo

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  13. The cedar wax wings are so lovely and colorful! The photos are like art.

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  14. The cedar waxwings have been in abundance here. They look beautiful in your photos, but they certainly leave a mess when they visit. Enjoy your trip.

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  15. A beautiful bird Mary! Wishing you a Happy Easter!

    madelief x

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  16. The cedar waxwing is on the list of birds which frequent my neck of the woods, but as yet I have been unable to add them to my sightings list. Yesterday, I saw a pair of beautiful Brown Thrashers, the Georgia state bird. The birds are not visiting my feeder quite as often now, but I can hear them twittering up in the trees, so I know they are busy doing Spring things. The trees are leafing out, so I will not be able to see them as well as I do in the wintertime, but Miz Bluebird has once again been checking out my bluebird house on the patio. Happy Easter to you .... hope you've had a good time in Branson!

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