{"id":105470,"date":"2022-08-27T03:18:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T09:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=105470"},"modified":"2025-05-10T18:12:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T23:12:40","slug":"cedar-waxwing-in-a-chokecherry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/08\/27\/cedar-waxwing-in-a-chokecherry\/","title":{"rendered":"Cedar Waxwing In A Chokecherry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CedarCedar Waxwing on a Chokecherry perch \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

On a recent trip up into the Wasatch Mountains I had a cooperative Cedar Waxwing who was perched on a branch of a chokecherry tree with blue sky behind it. Of course I wanted to take photos of the beautifully masked waxwing.<\/p>\n

\"ChokecherryChokecherry blooming in foothills of the West Desert \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/1000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Chokecherry<\/span><\/a> trees provide food for Cedar Waxwings and other birds when their fruits ripen. Me? I love the scent of the chokecherry trees when they are in bloom. They only bloom for a short period of time but their fragrance stays with me year round. All I have to do is look at one of my photos of chokecherries in bloom and I can smell them. Their scent is strong, sweet with mix of almond and honey. It is a delicious aroma that tickles my senses.<\/p>\n

\"FluffyFluffy Cedar Waxwing in a Chokecherry tree \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I had heard the waxwing before I saw it perched on the chokecherry branch and I hoped it would stay long enough for me to get a nice series of images of it. The waxwing did and it even fluffed its downy feathers up while I watched.<\/p>\n

\"RipeningRipening Western Chokecherries \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/640, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

It doesn’t take long after the blossoms drop before fruit begins to form on Chokecherry trees when we have had enough moisture. Last year very few fruits formed but this year there has been an abundance because we have had some<\/em> moisture. These fruits weren’t quite ripe when I photographed them but they were getting close.<\/p>\n

\"CedarCedar Waxwing calling from a Chokecherry tree \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Back to the Cedar Waxwing:<\/h2>\n

While I was photographing the waxwing it began to call<\/span><\/a> to answer other waxwings in the area.\u00a0 Not long after this image was taken the waxwing lifted off to join the others that were on the wing and flying past.<\/p>\n

\"RipeRipe Chokecherries in Morgan County \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

These chokecherries were photographed six days after the ones in the fourth photo in this post in the same general area. When they are ripe they are a dark purple color and in some light they look almost black. I’ve tasted ripe chokecherries. They are very tart and juicy but not something I’d want to eat more than one of in the field. I’ve read that they make great jam. I’ve never tried making that. I prefer to leave wild fruits and berries for the birds and animals that need them.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

On a recent trip up into the Wasatch Mountains I had a cooperative Cedar Waxwing who was perched on a branch of a chokecherry tree with blue sky behind 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