Bohemian waxwing winter (pics included)

[Steve Foss]

I've posted the first image before, but the second one is a first. Was combing the archives. I think I like the second one better, actually. Amazing what you can miss the first time around. In Ely, winter is Bohemain waxwing time! Enjoy.

Canon 20D, Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm, iso200, 1/400 at f7.1 handheld

1/500 at f8, handheld

[Dbl]

I remember that first shot, just as good this time around. I like that second shot also, especially with the berry in its mouth.

[knoppers]

nice shots ST.

we had waxwings come into our mountan ash every year, and clean out the berries. they are always fun to watch.

I don't know what berries they are eating in your photos, any help.

[Tippman]

Awesome pics Steve. I've only heard of Cedar Waxwings. Are they a different bird or just two different names? They look the same.

[Steve Foss]

Knoppers, it's a mountain ash.

Tippman, Bohemians and cedars are two different species. Bohemians are a bit larger, their calls are more coarse than the cedar, they have rusty under-tail coverts and more color and more varied colors of "wax" on the wings.

[Tippman]

Thanks, how does their range compare in Minnestoa?

[Jim Almquist]

Very sharp shots Steve. Dang you have some very steady hands to take such great shots. Yes I am jealous

[Steve Foss]

jimalm, IS can make almost anyone a steady hand.

Tippman, cedar waxwings can be found throughout Minnesota year-around, according to my Sibley guide. Bohemians nest in northern and western Canada, and are winter visitors to the northern half of Minnesota.

[Scupper]

Beautiful!

Good Luck...

[Tom Wilson]

Absolutely Beautiful Steve.

God Bless,

Tom W

[Swimmer]

Not to wax elequent, but kick-ash shots. We had two flickers devour the MA berries this year. But this species is absolutely gorgeous.

[Steve Foss]

Yikes, now he's punning.