These birds fascinate me; there is something about the look of them that I just love. Their "masks", the touch of red on their wings; they're just so pretty, so unique.
Just about a week ago, my husband was telling me "Don't leave your car parked in the driveway. Not even for a few minutes. Make sure to pull it into the garage."
This was because the Cedar Waxwings were all congregating in the sycamore tree that shades our driveway. Then he showed me what they had already left behind on our brick patio in the back yard.
Let's just say that he didn't want to have to clean up after them....
That's what they're after in our yard - the berries:
Believe it or not, my mom received that same card back in the 70s from a friend of hers. She liked it so much that she made it into a plaque-- decoupaged/varnished it to stained wood (that was a popular hobby back then). I'm not sure if that picture is still around today. And, yes, waxwings are very beautiful! Nice post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. You like them, they like you (or at least your tree!) How delightful. Love T
ReplyDeleteThey are stunning birds. I wonder if I have been mistaking them for goldfinches.
ReplyDeleteEvery year for a few weeks Cedar Waxwings congregate in the trees at work that have little berries. The trees seem to be alive with all the movement and sounds coming from them. I've tried to take pictures but they don't stay in one place for more than a few seconds and they fly back and forth between trees. Thanks for this post.
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