The cedar waxwing is my December holiday bird.
Although many birds visit our area or migrate through in December, cedar waxwings are stand outs for me. The overall look is well-heeled as if ready for a fine event. Yet it’s not quite real — a bit too well coiffed for a bird. (According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the name is from waxy secretions from the wing tips, possibly alluring to mates.)
When a flock drops into a berried tree (they’re true frugivores), each bird delicately picks one berry at a time as would be expected of a well-mannered guest. They’d certainly be welcome at any holiday garden party.
This time of year they’re a wonderful sight — today I was fortunate enough to find a small flock gracing a tree near my office.
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They’re a favorite of mine, too. They don’t look real, yet they are.
Enjoy.
Chris
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I love this page. We have the Cedar Waxwings now in our Santa Cruz neighborhood. I look forward to this time of year when they come by the hundreds.
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Thank you.
It was serendipity. I stopped at my office to pick up my camera for a morning of shooting, and there they were. Great start to a lovely day.
Chris
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Love those photos!! 👏
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