It turns out to me that it happens only one day in the middle of winter and one day in the middle of autumn, when I meet these beautiful bright birds with crest - waxwings. In 2018, this day fell on the month of November, and I did not want to just miss it.
Therefore, as soon as I saw some animation on the mountain ash under the window, I immediately grabbed the camera and began to dress, because it is frosty, -25 ° C on the street. He quickly got dressed, ran out into the street, went around the house, and what do I see? Nobody! Not on the mountain ash itself, nor on tall trees across the road. I walked 2 blocks to each side along the street in the hope that the waxwings flew over to another, more productive mountain ash. How annoyed I was when I did not find any traces of the flock.
Sorry, I returned home, undressed, folded the camera, and just in case I looked out the window again - a flock of waxwings sat peacefully on a mountain ash and plucked berries from it! “Yes, they are mocking me!” I thought, grabbed the camera again and began to put on all my winter clothes again. This time I managed! And he “came off” in full, removing waxwings, until his hands froze completely.
Waxwing and rowan berry: Autumn
Although rowan berries did not look very appetizing anymore - partially dried, blackened, waxwings gladly swallowed them whole.
Moreover, they plucked them, even hanging upside down.
Bohemian waxwing and rowan berry: Winter
Great pictures, I am glad you were able to get them. I have been shut out the last few weeks getting bird pictures, but the Eagles will be back in my neck of the woods soon, so looking forward to their return.
Thanks @bashadow !
Your pictures are amazing, super sharp and clean and just very very pretty
What is your camera btw?
Many thanks @thekitchenfairy ! ℂ𝔸ℕ𝕆ℕ 𝔼𝕆𝕊 𝟟𝟝𝟘𝔻 𝕂𝕚𝕥 𝟙𝟠-𝟙𝟛𝟝 𝕀𝕊
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