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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: JW Mills on July 22, 2010, 11:06:30 PM

Title: Kingbirds and Waxwings
Post by: JW Mills on July 22, 2010, 11:06:30 PM

Taken about 2 weeks ago at Smythe Park
 
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Wildlife/EasternKingbird01.jpg)
 
 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Wildlife/EasternKingbird02.jpg)
 
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Wildlife/CedarWaxwing01.jpg)
 
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Wildlife/CedarWaxwing02.jpg)

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Post by: denis on July 23, 2010, 11:36:45 AM

WTG john.on these captures.

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Post by: ravynne40 on July 23, 2010, 07:38:37 PM

Love the waxwings  they are so awesome (sorry I'm biased they are one of my favorite birds) :)

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Post by: Cody on July 24, 2010, 09:19:40 AM

I like the 2nd and 4th shots. Good job!

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Post by: Rob'in'To on July 24, 2010, 10:54:43 AM

Great shots!  I tried to get some Waxwing pics in late spring but they sure don't come too close to the ground...  stretching my zoom to the max.

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Post by: ravynne40 on July 24, 2010, 11:41:45 AM

same here Robin, but I did a little research, they like ripened berries on the bushes..so if you can find a berry bush that's ripe, you are bound to find the waxwings..
I found a bunch last august, early in the morning at Marie Curtis Park, I also read they love to eat fruit that is fermenting on the bushes which makes them drunk..imagine..LOL after reading that I have this vision of a waxwing on his back, all giddy from his fermented fruits :)

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Post by: ravynne40 on July 24, 2010, 11:45:27 AM

oops my appologies Rob..not Robin!

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Post by: JW Mills on July 24, 2010, 12:00:55 PM

Thanks everyone!