{"id":105006,"date":"2022-08-14T04:37:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T10:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=105006"},"modified":"2022-08-14T04:37:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-14T10:37:27","slug":"cedar-waxwing-in-willows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/08\/14\/cedar-waxwing-in-willows\/","title":{"rendered":"Cedar Waxwing In Willows"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HighHigh key adult Cedar Waxwing \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/640, ISO 640, +1.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This morning I am sharing a simple adult Cedar Waxwing photo that I took four days ago as I sat in my Jeep next to a creek high in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a>. While I saw and heard quite a few waxwings in that area not many came out into the open. In fact there were only two. This adult and a juvenile that I hope to share sometime in the future.<\/p>\n

The light the morning I took this image was extremely variable due to clouds from a monsoonal flow from the south. I can’t recall the last time I raised and lowered my ISO as many times as I did four days ago. I had my ISO as high as 6400 at times and as low as 400 when the light was better. I also adjusted my exposure compensation almost as frequently so my subjects would be well exposed. The changing light made the morning challenging and interesting.<\/p>\n

When I photographed this adult Cedar Waxwing perched in the willows next to the creek there were billowing white clouds in the sky behind the bird. Had I not increased my exposure compensation my subject, the waxwing, would have been too dark.<\/p>\n

I’ve been seeing lots of Cedar Waxwings on my trips to the mountains recently and there are plenty of young waxwings traveling with them. It seems that they had a great breeding season this year and I am happy about that. There are plenty of berries for them to feed on this year and I hope to take more photos of this species feasting on them soon.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Cedar Waxwing photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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