Cedar Waxwings at Pyrocantha berries
Mar 11, 2019 17:25:21 #
Cedar Waxwings gather at Pyrocantha bushes in the early spring here in So California. These birds are very difficult for me to capture fine feather detail. The detail on their feathers is so tiny and fine. The good news is that, if you find a Pyrocantha bush this time of year, it is only a matter of time before the birds show up. Often they can be shot in open areas where clumps of the berries are. These were captured near Santee Lakes in the San Diego area.
Mar 11, 2019 17:52:46 #
Love these guys. You have some nice downloads. Won't have berries here for another couple of months. Did you catch any couples doing the berry pass dance?
Mar 11, 2019 18:06:13 #
Mar 11, 2019 18:12:57 #
bajadreamer wrote:
Cedar Waxwings gather at Pyrocantha bushes in the early spring here in So California. These birds are very difficult for me to capture fine feather detail. The detail on their feathers is so tiny and fine. The good news is that, if you find a Pyrocantha bush this time of year, it is only a matter of time before the birds show up. Often they can be shot in open areas where clumps of the berries are. These were captured near Santee Lakes in the San Diego area.
beautiful bird. love the set. thanks!
Mar 11, 2019 20:47:09 #
Mar 11, 2019 21:10:51 #
bajadreamer wrote:
Cedar Waxwings gather at Pyrocantha bushes in the early spring here in So California. These birds are very difficult for me to capture fine feather detail. The detail on their feathers is so tiny and fine. The good news is that, if you find a Pyrocantha bush this time of year, it is only a matter of time before the birds show up. Often they can be shot in open areas where clumps of the berries are. These were captured near Santee Lakes in the San Diego area.
Very beautiful downloads, bajadreamer!
Mar 12, 2019 05:29:48 #
bajadreamer wrote:
Cedar Waxwings gather at Pyrocantha bushes in the early spring here in So California. These birds are very difficult for me to capture fine feather detail. The detail on their feathers is so tiny and fine. The good news is that, if you find a Pyrocantha bush this time of year, it is only a matter of time before the birds show up. Often they can be shot in open areas where clumps of the berries are. These were captured near Santee Lakes in the San Diego area.
Great set with #2 being totally emblematic of the species, beautiful paint dipped tail, bright wax on the wings, great color, perfect pose....
Mar 12, 2019 06:35:06 #
Mar 12, 2019 07:25:01 #
Properframe wrote:
Love these guys. You have some nice downloads. Won't have berries here for another couple of months. Did you catch any couples doing the berry pass dance?
Thanks for the thoughts. Have not seen that behavior. Although Waxwings are not uncommon in this area, I tend to see them high in the treetops unless it is berry season. Then they come down and cooperate for pictures.
Mar 12, 2019 07:25:56 #
kpmac wrote:
Nice set. I haven't seen any waxwings so far this year.
Thanks. One of my favorite birds, but difficult to get good pictures (at least for me).
Mar 12, 2019 07:26:53 #
EyeShootWideOpen wrote:
beautiful bird. love the set. thanks!
They are beautiful. Tough for me to get good feather detail-they tend to look "plastic" in many of my pictures.
Mar 12, 2019 07:27:16 #
Mar 12, 2019 07:28:49 #
Blaster34 wrote:
Great set with #2 being totally emblematic of the species, beautiful paint dipped tail, bright wax on the wings, great color, perfect pose....
Thank you. You always wish for the bird to pose-wish he would have turned his body just slightly more, but I am happy with the shot; as you mention it does show some of the unique characteristics that make this one of my favorite local birds.
Mar 12, 2019 07:29:55 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Very beautiful downloads, bajadreamer!
Thank you for checking them out.
Mar 12, 2019 10:25:37 #
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