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20-JUN-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Aerial Acrobat

I love Cedar Waxwings. They are beautiful birds and marvelous flyers. In summer you’re as likely to find them flitting about over rivers in pursuit of flying insects, where they show off dazzling aeronautics for a forest bird. That's what some of them were doing when I saw them at Alton Baker Park. Once in a while they would land on the bridge rail, giving me a chance to get some photos.

Cedar Waxwing Adult ID - Sometimes ragged brown crest, Black mask, white on forehead, Yellow belly, Unpatterned wings (sometimes with red tips to feathers)

Nikon 1 V2 ,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
1/1000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso280 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Lance B26-Jun-2016 08:03
Superb capture!
Julie Oldfield23-Jun-2016 01:35
A winner!! V
Laura Milholland22-Jun-2016 02:45
Super shot of him, Vern. We only get them for a day or two each year in my area - on their way through. Great job with the shot.
Tom Munson22-Jun-2016 02:18
Beautiful image.
Hank Vander Velde22-Jun-2016 01:49
Beautiful sharp image Vern.
Steve Thuman22-Jun-2016 00:48
Very nice!
DB Hans22-Jun-2016 00:37
Beautiful bird and image Vern. These are one of my favorite birds, sadly I have never seen one in my part of the world. They are supposed to live around here so maybe one day I will see one.
Stephanie21-Jun-2016 22:03
Gorgeous portrait of this beautiful Waxwing! V
MarcViskens21-Jun-2016 19:03
pretty work Vern
well done
Kuriacose Joseph21-Jun-2016 19:02
Cool shot!
Bob Davis21-Jun-2016 16:54
nice image Vern
Buz Kiefer21-Jun-2016 16:08
Beautiful pose and detail, Vern. They're one of my favorites. Excellent capture. Vote.
Helen Betts21-Jun-2016 15:31
Such a beautiful bird, and well captured in that great light.
Gary21-Jun-2016 14:34
Nice image with good light and eye focus...
globalgadabout21-Jun-2016 14:25
cuts a dashing figure, and fairly glows in the warm light...sharp shooting Vern..
Jim Coffman21-Jun-2016 13:04
They are such a beautiful bird! Very nice image!
Marcia Colelli21-Jun-2016 11:59
Excellent capture with beautiful pose. V
Co van der Wardt21-Jun-2016 11:24
NICE! Hope someday this species visit the Netherlands..........;-)
Adam 21-Jun-2016 11:09
wow!
Yvonne21-Jun-2016 10:28
What a magnificent bird, lovely colouring! Great shot Vern. v
Johnnie Rogers 21-Jun-2016 10:20
A beauty, I love these birds, they are occasional visitors in winter here in the UK. ~V~
Tom LeRoy21-Jun-2016 09:12
Excellent close-up of this beautiful bird! V
J Ponces21-Jun-2016 08:44
Fantastic! Posing just for you! And with the V1! V
Roger Bailey21-Jun-2016 07:56
A great image of this lovely bird.
danad21-Jun-2016 07:53
Superb light and details ! V.
Martin Lamoon21-Jun-2016 07:49
Superb closeup of this fine bird.
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