cedar waxing

Cedar Waxwing a medium-sized, sleek bird with a large head, short neck, and short, wide bill. Waxwings have a crest that often lies flat and droops over the back of the head. The wings are broad and pointed, like a starling's. The tail is fairly short and square-tipped.

Ive never noticed these birds until I started birding and theyve quickly become one of my favorites.

No visible difference between the sexes in this bird.

Have a great weekend all.

The bird was eating the buds on this bush in the front rock garden. Through the window.

Might as well make it "Waxwing Day." They're pretty hard to ignore. Especially when they pick a berry, then hold it up in the air for several seconds like it's some sort of trophy before gulping it down!

This bird is 7 inches long. It beautiful sleek crested bird. Brownish above; yellow belly and white undertail converts, has black eye-stripe; yellow tip to tail, only red spot on wings. I was very pleased to get this shot as they come in flocks to eat and then leave. It was not the best light...