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Cedar Waxwing

© Wally Orlowsky

Cedar Waxwing

Uploaded: November 17, 2006

Description


I check this stand of cherry trees every fall for the annual visit of the Cedar Waxwings. These beautiful birds are almost exclusively fructivorous (fruit eaters). They are very colorful, including small red tips on some wing feathers (barely visible here), which looked to some like red sealing wax - hence the "waxwing" name.



Comments

Donna W. Neal November 17, 2006

Nice catch of this beautiful bird Wally #558347

Sharon King November 17, 2006

This bird and the red berries just POP off the blue sky, just Gorgeous! #3597252

Terri L. Scribner November 17, 2006

Beautiful waxwing, Wally!! Great shot!! #3597268

Paul Michko November 17, 2006

What a magnificent birding shot, Wally. Such a delight to see these guys each year. #3597276

Nadine A. Lewis November 17, 2006

GORGEOUS capture of this interesting and beautiful bird, Wally! Love seeing all the colors and vivid detail!!! <>< #3597440

Sharon Day November 17, 2006

Beautiful image, Wally!!! Great capture! #3597521

Murry Grigsby November 17, 2006

Nice catch and image Wally! Looks like dinner is ready :0) #3597581

Duane Carter November 17, 2006

Excellent capture, Wally!! #3597663

Joy Rector November 17, 2006

super capture #3597665

Carla Metzler November 17, 2006

Beautiful image, Wally!! #3597832

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 17, 2006

Beautiful capture and colors, Wally! #3597931

Colleen Braun November 17, 2006

fantastic colors... #3598305

Marsha S. Smith November 18, 2006

This is fantastic, Wally. Maybe when I grow up I can take nature shots this gorgeous. What super detail and wonderful colors.
Actually I am already grown up and heading over the hill. :) #3602584

Paula Dwyer November 27, 2006

Excellent capture of the beautiful Waxwing!!! :)
#3638113

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS Wally!!! #3751369

Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006

Congratulations Wally!! :) #3751529

Carla Metzler December 29, 2006

Congratulations, Wally! #3751605

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3756656

December 29, 2006

selective focus demonstrated. the out-of-focus berries add a wonderful color to the palette of this image. #3756695

Stanley J. Contrades December 30, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on ALL of Finalists, Wally, and best of luck with them in the next judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3757855

Datha Y. Thompson December 30, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0) #3757865

Jenny Bosmans December 30, 2006

Big Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Wally! :) #3761104

SaMi Martin December 30, 2006

Congratulations Wally on a fantastic image! #3761199

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 30, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Wally! #3761237

Sylvia Rossler December 30, 2006

Big congrats on your win Wally :O) #3761255

Marsha S. Smith December 30, 2006

Gorgeous! and many congratulations, Wally! #3761319

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 30, 2006

Congratulations on your second place winner. #3761580

Tom Andersen December 30, 2006

Beautiful image, Wally! Congratulations on your win! #3761720

Dr Silly level-classic December 30, 2006

Congratulations Wally on your GOLD. :O)
#3761877

Carla Metzler December 30, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Wally! Beautiful image! #3761941

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 30, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS Wally!!! #3762160

Cesar J. La Rosa December 30, 2006

Congratulations on this FANTASTIC WINNER, Wally!!! #3762254

Les Rhoades level-classic December 30, 2006

Congratulations Wally! I have been watching this image all month. Nice winning image! #3762411

Nadya Johnson December 31, 2006

Congratulations on your VERY gorgeous winner, Wally! #3762482

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 31, 2006

Wally, Congratulations on your Win!! #3762493

Lynne Morris December 31, 2006

Many congratulations on this beautiful win Wally. #3762572

Paula Dwyer December 31, 2006

Congratulations Wally!!! #3762602

Laura Clay-Ballard December 31, 2006

way to go! congrats! #3762639

Murry Grigsby December 31, 2006

Congrats on your terrific image and win Wally!! #3762917

Colette M. Metcalf December 31, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Wally!! #3763052

Wally Orlowsky December 31, 2006

Thank you so much everyone! #3763839

Nadine A. Lewis December 31, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on this much deserved win!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! <>< #3764337

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 31, 2006

A charmingly, colorful and beautiful image, Wally! Congratulations on this gorgeous win!

A very Happy New Year to you and your family! #3764484

Datha Y. Thompson December 31, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Awesome Winner!!! #3764572

Janine Russell level-classic December 31, 2006

Wally, congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3764638

randy dannheim December 31, 2006

Wally great image. I am doing good to get something clear at the zoo. Congratulations on your win. #3764904

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 31, 2006

Congratulations on your win Wally, nicely captured! #3765235

Stanley J. Contrades January 01, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS, Wally, on your 2nd Place winner!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3765609

Pam Ullman January 01, 2007

lovely capture ... congrats on your win ... your gallery is fantastic ... I will be a frequent visitor in the new year! #3767350

Susana Ms Heide January 01, 2007

Beautifully framed!! Many CONGRATS on your WIN Wally!! #3769655

Susan Jane Allen level-classic January 02, 2007


Wow, nice detail and composition! Congrats! #3772149

Sharon Day January 02, 2007

Awesome capture, Wally!!! Big congratulations! #3773888

Donna W. Neal January 04, 2007

Better late than never...geez I have not even had a chance to comment on the winners. This is an awesome win Wally, congratulations! #3779304

Wally Orlowsky January 04, 2007

Thank you all again for your kindness and support! #3781446

Kristen J. Monacella January 04, 2007

Incredible shot! #3782492

Cheryl E. Molennor January 06, 2007

Gorgeous image Wally. Congratulations #3789472

Martin J. Preslar January 16, 2007

Great image and a lesson in ornithology to boot! Congrats on this winning image! I was surprised that I had missed it when it scrolled across the front page! Great job Wally!!!!! #3826486

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