Cedar Waxwings and Green Herons

[LeeKen]

I didn't realize that cedar waxwings would pick bugs out of the air. They surrounded the bridge at Dunton Locks and took turns diving through cloud of airborne insects. They would perch long enough to swallow their catch and then back into the bugs.

While I was watching the waxwings I saw a couple of green herons fly in. After trying and failing, to sneak close, the birds decided to come to me and pose.

I used the provided upload tool. How do you control the image size?

[Jim Almquist]

Great capture Lee !!!

I have yet to get close enough to a Green Huron to get a decent shot.

There is no way to control the size unless you use a host site like Photobucket.

[Dbl]

Nice captures! If you use the HSO upload it limits the max size.

[DonBo]

I've seen Cedar Waxwings swooping bugs over a trout stream many times. Easily my favorite backyard bird. Hard to mind your fishing with a bunch of these beauties flying overhead!