Came a across a large flock of cedar waxwings feasting on last year's crab apples the other morning. I find photos of cedar waxwings difficult to edit and it's hard to do these gorgeous birds justice with a photo. I was fortunate to have had plenty of opportunities that morning and took (way too) many photos. I'll post more as I'm able to slog through them all.
(03/16/24)
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The first time I saw a photo of one I was mesmerized and I was really close to one once though my photos from that encounter were for crap. It's hard to overstate the drama of that mask and crest. Never encountered this many before. They were very hungry and were gulping down tons of old berries.
That'd be cool to see!
They really gulp down the crab apples, lol. This group spent quite a while gorging themselves.
I'm not surprised that they can get a bit drunk though I've never seen them do that. I don't see any birds eating the crab apples that haven't overwintered. I assumed that they were too tough and bitter until they decayed over the winter and it seems likely there'd be some fermentation too.
These are definitely the best shots I've taken. I don't think I've witnessed them feeding before. It was cool to watch them and the feeding kept them distracted👍
Thank you, Anja! Have a lovely day.
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