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Teneral Widow Skimmer being eaten by a Cedar Waxwing
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Jul 18, 2022 05:59:41   #
JimmyTB
 
Great images! You may very well be correct that they were waiting for you to stir up some easy meals for them. Many birds and other animals are opportunistic hunters and not above following human activity for food. If you live in or near farm country watch the Robins and other birds following the farmer's plow. They're quick to learn where to find an easy meal and to know there is no danger from the farmer, or in this case, the photographer.

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Jul 18, 2022 06:00:43   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Circle of life Vic! Sorry to see dragons as lunch but...... This is a great set and I love this bird. Fine work my friend.
>i< Doc

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Jul 18, 2022 06:25:42   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 

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Jul 18, 2022 07:01:53   #
donie95 Loc: Staten Island NY
 
Great shots

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Jul 18, 2022 07:02:15   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Muddyvalley wrote:
These birds were grabbing lots of dragons. Everytime I disturbed a dragon and it flew, there was a waxwing hovering near me to get it. I never knew they could hover, but a waxwing flew a couple of meters from me and waited three feet off the ground hovering in place for his meal. When the dragons are teneral, they can't fly well and kind of flutter around for short distances, making them easy prey for the birds.
I swear they were watching me and waiting for me to flush out the dragons.
That last bird was daring me to do something about it.
These birds were grabbing lots of dragons. Everyti... (show quote)


Nice set Victor

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Jul 18, 2022 07:03:21   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Beautiful catch!

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Jul 18, 2022 07:46:47   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
Excellent images!

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Jul 18, 2022 09:11:05   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Muddyvalley wrote:
These birds were grabbing lots of dragons. Everytime I disturbed a dragon and it flew, there was a waxwing hovering near me to get it. I never knew they could hover, but a waxwing flew a couple of meters from me and waited three feet off the ground hovering in place for his meal. When the dragons are teneral, they can't fly well and kind of flutter around for short distances, making them easy prey for the birds.
I swear they were watching me and waiting for me to flush out the dragons.
That last bird was daring me to do something about it.
These birds were grabbing lots of dragons. Everyti... (show quote)


Fantastic set!!!

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Jul 18, 2022 10:05:49   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Excellent shots! I love the waxwings, but they are sure hard to photograph since they are rarely in one place for more than a few seconds.

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Jul 18, 2022 10:09:48   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
Nice work. Sharp, very sharp.

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Jul 18, 2022 10:39:49   #
TJBNovember Loc: Long Island, New York
 
What did you do to pis-off the one in the fourth shot?

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Jul 18, 2022 10:54:32   #
Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon
 
kpmac wrote:
Very nice, Vic.


Thanks ken!

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Jul 18, 2022 13:18:15   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great series, Victor.

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Jul 18, 2022 15:24:40   #
bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri
 
TJBNovember wrote:
What did you do to pis-off the one in the fourth shot?


That’s the same look my ex wife gave me. And believe me, she wasn’t happy or looking for a meal!

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Jul 18, 2022 16:28:46   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
Muddyvalley wrote:
These birds were grabbing lots of dragons. Everytime I disturbed a dragon and it flew, there was a waxwing hovering near me to get it. I never knew they could hover, but a waxwing flew a couple of meters from me and waited three feet off the ground hovering in place for his meal. When the dragons are teneral, they can't fly well and kind of flutter around for short distances, making them easy prey for the birds.
I swear they were watching me and waiting for me to flush out the dragons.
That last bird was daring me to do something about it.
These birds were grabbing lots of dragons. Everyti... (show quote)


wow an awesome set of both the dragons and the waxwings! what an exciting thing to witness.

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