Cedar Waxwing

: Cedar Waxwing; beautiful Cedar Waxwing checking out our front patio. captured from open front window with telephoto lens. Believe this is the female of the pair that visited yesterday; Created by: Alandrapal.; Tools Used: 20D, 100-400L handheld; Created on: 27 May 2007; Image Views: 184; Average Views per Day: 0.2; Image Number: 38798

Comments:

Sparkle1103 from USA on Jun 11, 2008 at 12:17 PM said:

It looks like a brown cardinal. Beautiful bird. Love the tuft on its head.

Alandrapal from Canada on Mar 3, 2008 at 2:13 AM said:

thanks for sharing this, Karen, how nice. I'll always think of this when these cedar waxwings visit us from now onwards. Experiences such as this are special.

Had a similar one with a band tailed pigeon many years ago, it had hit our front window and stunned itself somewhat, but had managed to flap over our patio area and land at the edge of our front lawn, near the roadway of our quiet cul-de-sac.

When I went out to check, one of our cats was circling the pigeon, so I had to pick the bird up and carry it to the back garden and place it on a branch, hoping it would soon recover and fly away safely. Dusk was setting in soon after.

As I carried the lovely pigeon down our back steps, holding it in both hands, could see its lovely eyes watching me "with trust" it seemed. Never forgot that sight. The feathers had a beautiful feel to them too.

In the morning, I hoped it had flown safely away, but no, it was still where I'd placed it, so was afraid it was more hurt than I'd realized. However, as I watched, it suddenly flew away, which made me very happy.

Karenmoen from United States of America on Mar 2, 2008 at 1:48 AM said:

This is a beautiful photo. You captured the markings perfectly. I had a chance to hold one of these lovely birds after it fell from the sky. It was migrating and became fatigued. I gave it sugar water and let it rest in a warm dark box. After an hour I released it to continue on its way. It was a great experience for me.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 26, 2007 at 5:57 PM said:

Hi Anne, thanks so much, am happy it gives you pleasure to view it and brings back lovely memories for you. I am going to find it on my computer and send you an email version of the same image, as soon as I can locate it. love from Alandra

Anne from West Virginia on Aug 26, 2007 at 3:50 PM said:

What a magnificent, beautiful cedar waxwing! A terrific shot of it. These are some of the same type birds that Ted and I used to watch at our bird tree. This picture is a winner. Wow!! Great shot.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 30, 2007 at 3:19 PM said:

thanks again, Cindy, glad you enjoyed it. I love these birds and it's a treat when they visit us as it's not that often. Think I'll darken this image up a bit and resubmit it.

Cindy from NZ on May 30, 2007 at 7:39 AM said:

And again, you astound us with another fine photograph. I do like this one Alandra, really nice!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 30, 2007 at 4:26 AM said:

many thanks, Beverly. think I lightened it too much tho', and plan to re submit. It is hard to see birds' eyes when they have that dark band on their faces, like the chickadees also :)

Talsi from WNC -USA on May 29, 2007 at 10:16 PM said:

EXcellent shot - good catchlight in his eye.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 28, 2007 at 11:50 PM said:

many thanks to all, Plumeriagrl, Carol, Janice, Alex for the nice comments, happy you like them. I also like the little topknot in some of them. They are very handsome birds.

plumeriagrl from California on May 28, 2007 at 9:25 PM said:

I like that little top knot on the top of it's head, it really stands out in this capture. Beautiful colors.

sparkle1103 from Illinois on May 28, 2007 at 8:40 PM said:

Gorgeous shot.

Whittler from Maine on May 28, 2007 at 7:30 PM said:

WOW!! what a great shot,he sure is a pretty bird.

Shutterbug from Maine on May 28, 2007 at 7:01 PM said:

Gorgeous capture of this beautiful bird and all the photos of the Cedar Waxwings.

Carol

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 28, 2007 at 5:08 PM said:

thankyou Ikka and Lorraine. Think perhaps I lightened this up too much, but some of my recent images have been showing up too dark on some screens, so decided to lighten this one, but I might re send it, as these birds are a richer colour than this.

lorraine from NZ on May 28, 2007 at 4:54 PM said:

Very lovely birds, I wish we had such a choice over here.

Ikka Capellan from Germany/Europe on May 28, 2007 at 4:25 PM said:

Alandra, I think you live in the "paradise", a perfectly shot with a nice bird!

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