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Waxwings are fairly high strung and alert birds. This cedar wax ham is annoyed with my proximity [ raised crown ], but he is oddly at ease, fluffing and grooming at the same time. You can see the red wing dots and yellow dipped tail. Normally they are tightly feathered, sleek and ready for flight. TG
| Brand: | EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 550D |
| Lens: | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 5 Jul 2012 - 11:07 AM |
| Focal Length: | 387mm |
| Aperture: | f/14.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/1000sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -2/3 |
| ISO: | 800 |
| Exposure Mode: | Shutter speed priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| Title: | Waxwing Fluffed and Relaxed |
| Username: | 
tonyguitar |
| Uploaded: | 6 Jul 2012 - 7:36 AM |
| Tags: | Bird grooming, Birds, Cedar waxwing, Waxwings, Wildlife / nature |
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Most people miss waxwings because they are quick and stealthy. They flit in and out of a tree near you and you tend to think 'sparrow'. The key to notice waxwings is their very quiet high pitched twitter, almost similar to a humming bird sound. Always listen for a soft high pitched twitter and you may soon discover Waxwings. Good luck.
Thanks for your backing. Better photos to come I hope. TG
Well timed capture, Tony, and informative description. Haven't heard a humming bird yet let alone a waxwing 
Dave
Thank you so much. Clicks can be so much cheery support. TG
Excellent shot of a beautiful bird.
Looks like a punk version of a hoopoe
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