Eastern Red Cedar fruit is ripe and the Cedar Waxwings have
moved in to feed on their namesake meal. As
if in response to the overabundance of cedar fruit produced this year, the
Cedar Waxwing flocks are larger than I normally see here in the fall. This individual is part of a flock that
numbers in excess of 100 birds.
The birds are in almost constant motion as they move to and
from the fruit laden cedar.
Time spent in the branches of the cedar is spent in
consuming as much fruit as possible.
There’s no shortage of fruit on this tree now, but if the
Cedar Waxwings stick around, the tree will probably be without fruit in less
than a week. This is a show that I look
forward to each year.
The Cedar Waxwings move in for a quick feed and then move
away to perch on the leafless branches of nearby deciduous trees.
The birds act as though the food will disappear if they don’t
grab it right away.
The bird in the center consumes at least a half dozen fruits
in this 16 second video.
I love waxwings! The 'mask' and wax dipped wings are so unique! Nice pics!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cindy.
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