Sunday, November 20, 2011

Our World Tuesday - Fattening up

I know it's officially wintery when the 
Bohemian Waxwings come to visit.
but I love these little yellow-tipped birds.
They basically gorge themselves silly on the plump red berries of the mountain ash 
outside my front door.  
They will fly south soon.
They've been stalking the neighbourhood for a few days now.
And they are getting fatter by the minute!
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  1. Kay L. DaviesNovember 20, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    I'm so glad we don't have many mountain ash berries this year. I'd love to see the Waxwings, but our dog eats the berries that fall off the tree.
    I had to look up Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings. I guess we had Bohemians, although I thought they were Cedar Waxwings, last year. Now I know. Your photos are SO much clearer than ours were. Thanks!

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  2. LesleyNovember 21, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I believe you are right - each photo makes them look fatter and fatter!!

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  3. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I'll be blogging about them on Wednesday. Aren't they great? Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  4. Sylvia KNovember 21, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    What lovely, yellow-tipped birds and I'm glad you posted about them! I was not familiar with the Bohemian Waxwings, so I get to learn something new and that's always a good thing! And such beautiful captures for the day!! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  5. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    What great pics! Beautiful Waxwings and like Sylvia I learned something new today thru your photographs.

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  6. Kathie BrownNovember 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Send some my way! I would love to see them! I don't blame you for blogging about them, they are gorgeous!

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  7. eileeninmdNovember 21, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    I would love to see these birds, they are gorgeous. I have only seen the Cedar Waxwings so far. Great photo, thanks for sharing. Have a great week!

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  8. AlNovember 21, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Nice shots of lovely birds. And I don't want to see your chocolate post below, it's just going to make me hungry!

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  9. AndreaNovember 21, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Oh yes they are so beautiful, and those crest above the head is lovely too! I am not good in photographing birds and my lens are also not for them, but i posted my first bird shot today, it turned out they are rare birds.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    What gorgeous feathered balls!

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  11. Latane BartonNovember 22, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    I don't see many waxwings so that visit with them on your blog was nice. They are such pretty birds... wish we had more here.

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  12. WendyNovember 22, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    What beautiful, colourful shots! Makes me want to get outside and see what I can snap a few pictures of in my neck of the woods!

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  13. Powell River BooksNovember 22, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    They are beautiful and look like they are really enjoying those berries. - Margy

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  14. LoracDecember 3, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Those are wonderful pictures! great colour and potraits of your feathered friends.

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  15. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Great captures of these birds eating the cranberries! I love it:)

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