Bohemian waxwing = Lifer Today

[Woodyg3]

Bohemian Waxwings are very rare in my area, but this year there has been an explosion of them and I finally got 3 minutes with a huge flock to grab some quick pictures before they flew off. Here are two of them.

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[Charles Loy]

Nailed a dandy photo of them! Super

 

[Icarus]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[Steve]

That’s awesome!!

 

[Whiskeyman]

My experience with Waxwings is as yours; an abrupt appearance of a flock of them, followed by an explosive departure. Usually after they've denuded the vegetation of food! The birds are beautiful and fleeting. Your image of the pair is wonderful, Woody.

As far as there being more of them in your area this year: Southern Bird Invasions Explained. It even specifically mentions Bohemian Waxwings.

 

[Woody Meristem]

Great shot, congratulations.

 

[jadewolf]

That is such a cute shot, with them both tilting their heads like that. I love it!

 

[PhD69]

Bohemian Waxwings are very rare in my area, but this year there has been an explosion of them and I finally got 3 minutes with a huge flock to grab some quick pictures before they flew off. Here are two of them. View attachment 53867

Looks like a Japanese print

 

[Ralph]

Bohemian Waxwings are very rare in my area, but this year there has been an explosion of them and I finally got 3 minutes with a huge flock to grab some quick pictures before they flew off. Here are two of them. View attachment 53867

Awesome photo

 

[NorthernFocus]

Congrats on capturing a new species. And a beautiful one at that. Well done.

 

[Patrick M]

lovely photo!

 

[Woodyg3]

Nailed a dandy photo of them! Super

Thanks!

Gorgeous!!!

Thank you!

That’s awesome!!

Thanks!

My experience with Waxwings is as yours; an abrupt appearance of a flock of them, followed by an explosive departure. Usually after they've denuded the vegetation of food! The birds are beautiful and fleeting. Your image of the pair is wonderful, Woody.

As far as there being more of them in your area this year: Southern Bird Invasions Explained. It even specifically mentions Bohemian Waxwings.

Thanks, and thanks for the link, I will take a look at that!

Great shot, congratulations.

Than you!

Looks like a Japanese print

Much appreciated!

Awesome photo

Thank you!

Congrats on capturing a new species. And a beautiful one at that. Well done.

Thanks!

lovely photo!

Thanks much!

 

[gdecamp]

Real nice!!

 

[cchuck]

Glad you were ready for that pose! Excellent image! Fun see it!

 

[ssheipel]

Wonderful composition! Beautiful.

 

[Woodyg3]

Real nice!!

Glad you were ready for that pose! Excellent image! Fun see it!

Wonderful composition! Beautiful.

Thank you!

 

[Winston Churchill (Sir)]

You nailed that one - and they are really beautiful birds too

 

[agrumpybirdphotographer]

Absolutely stunning image. Waxwings are one of my favourite birds and great fun to photograph when there is a major winter irruption this side of the pond.

I love everything about this the symmetry colours and background so beautiful, Id have loved to take this shot.

 

[Woodyg3]

You nailed that one - and they are really beautiful birds too

Absolutely stunning image. Waxwings are one of my favourite birds and great fun to photograph when there is a major winter irruption this side of the pond.

I love everything about this the symmetry colours and background so beautiful, Id have loved to take this shot.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[RichF]

Congratulations on a new bird. And very well done. Excellent image

 

[1982wildcatfan]

Bohemian Waxwings are very rare in my area, but this year there has been an explosion of them and I finally got 3 minutes with a huge flock to grab some quick pictures before they flew off. Here are two of them. View attachment 53867

Nice!

 

[Rookie Roy]

Amazing bird!! Amazing shot Woody!!

 

[Irap]

Super shot Woody, we only occasionally see Cedar Waxwings down here, and that’s a treat.

 

[Woodyg3]

Congratulations on a new bird. And very well done. Excellent image

Nice!

Amazing bird!! Amazing shot Woody!!

Super shot Woody, we only occasionally see Cedar Waxwings down here, and that’s a treat.

Thanks, everyone. It was a rare treat to photograph these birds!