{"id":109866,"date":"2023-01-27T04:45:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T11:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=109866"},"modified":"2023-01-27T04:47:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T11:47:32","slug":"winter-cedar-waxwing-in-a-crabapple-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/01\/27\/winter-cedar-waxwing-in-a-crabapple-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Cedar Waxwing In A Crabapple Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"

After the overnight snowfall two days ago I was able to photograph this Cedar Waxwing feeding on ripened crabapples along with loads of robins<\/span><\/a> and starlings.<\/p>\n

\"CedarCedar Waxwing with a crabapple \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/800, ISO 500, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I had heard Cedar Waxwings<\/span><\/a> at the crabapples in the past. This was the first time I had the pleasure of photographing them feasting on the fruits of the trees. I wish the waxwings had dropped down into the snow to eat the red crabapples. The waxwings I saw stayed in the branches of the trees.<\/p>\n

This waxwing had a juicy red crabapple in its bill. I remember tasting crabapples when I was a child and as I recall they weren’t all that tasty to me. The ones I tasted were never this ripe and that might make a difference.<\/p>\n

\"WinterWinter Cedar Waxwing in a crabapple tree \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/800, ISO 500, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

After eating the crabapple the Cedar Waxwing gave me a great view of it from behind. Because this waxwing lacks the red tips on its wing feathers it might indicate that this waxwing hatched last year.<\/p>\n

I liked that there was still snow on the branches of the crabapple when I photographed this waxwing.<\/p>\n

\"CedarCedar Waxwing with a bill full of snow \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/800, ISO 500, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cedar Waxwing pushed its bill into the snow several times to get a drink of water while I took images of it. In the winter I have seen several bird species exhibit this behavior.<\/p>\n

It was enjoyable and fulfilling to take these photographs of the Cedar Waxwing at this location in these crabapple trees after waiting several years to do so.<\/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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