Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
edited January 5, 2011 in Wildlife
These birds are normally resident in the far north of Europe. They are not regular long distance migrants but some venture south and west in search of food when their stocks of berries run out. We find them on occasion in the Eastern most counties of the UK.
This year there has been a significant influx of these birds and they are venturing further west and south than is normal. A flock of about 70 birds have taken up temporary residence in Havant (South Central England). This has proved to be a bonanza for local birders, something akin to the gold-rush I guess:D.
I managed to get my own images, some of which I shall share with you on this thread, although the day was dull with low cloud and no sun. The lighting conditions forced me to use ISO 800 for the most part as these birds rarely stayed in one place for long.
Enough of the preamble.

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There are more images on my website > http://www.imageinuk.com/Birds/Bombycillidae-Waxwing/Waxwing-Bombycilla-garrulus/15216987_fveFE#1138669742_eFQxX

For those interested in getting more information on this bird a visit here would be useful > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombycillidae

Hope you like these. Comments etc are welcome as always.
Cheers

Peter

http://www.imageinuk.com

Comments

  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2011
    Nice captures & Beautiful birdsclap.gif



    Take Care,
    Chuck
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  • mattr888mattr888 Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited January 3, 2011
    verry nice :) one problem its 2011 now :P
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    happy snapping
  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2011
    Photosbychuck wrote: »
    Nice captures & Beautiful birdsclap.gif

    Take Care,
    Chuck

    Thanks Chuck. My first time seeing these birds:D
    mattr888 wrote: »
    verry nice :)one problem its 2011 now :P

    Thanks mattr888. Oops, so it is. Happy New Yearthumb.gif. The watermark is still valid though as it represents the shooting date:D.
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
  • WyomingBobWyomingBob Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited January 4, 2011
    Nice shots Peter. This past weekend My wife and I saw our first Waxwings. It was in Spearfish South Dakota. They stayed in the brush where I was not able to get any clear shots but it was nice to see them.
    Bob
  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2011
    WyomingBob wrote: »
    Nice shots Peter. This past weekend My wife and I saw our first Waxwings. It was in Spearfish South Dakota. They stayed in the brush where I was not able to get any clear shots but it was nice to see them.
    Bob

    Hi Bob,
    Thanks for replying. I had not appreciated the beauty of these birds until I saw them first-hand. Somehow they look as though they belong to the tropics and not to the northern latitudes. A real thrill to see.
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
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