On the Tip of My Tongue

On January 30, 2017January 29, 2017 By Mike and Christy

We sat and watched as a large group of Cedar Waxwings moved in and polished of bush after bush of these dark berries in one of our local birding haunts. With just one berry left remaining on this bush this bird pull off a berry and has it just on the tip of their tongue.

20 thoughts on “On the Tip of My Tongue”

wildlifegardenerblog

Absolutely amazing shot!

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January 30, 2017 at 1:33 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and thanks for the feedback. We really appreciate the kind words and your taking the time to leave them. Hope your weekend is going well.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:58 pm Reply
Jim Ruebush

I always laugh at the stories about the drunken Cedar Waxwings.

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January 30, 2017 at 1:39 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Jim, based upon some of the flying I was witnessing that afternoon I would speculate a few of them did have a few too many.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:57 pm Reply
joycarl83

Beautiful capture Mike!

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January 30, 2017 at 3:40 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and hope your weekend is going well.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:56 pm Reply
Sherry Felix

Great catch.

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January 30, 2017 at 8:51 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Sherry. We had many to choose from that day so I am glad this one turned out.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:56 pm Reply
Andy Oldham

A beautiful catch. Not often do I see the tongue like that! Good job Mike!

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January 30, 2017 at 11:23 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Andy, hope you are having a great weekend.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:55 pm Reply
Eliza Waters

One of my favorite birds!

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January 30, 2017 at 11:40 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  They are something aren’t they.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:55 pm Reply
arlingwoman

These are such beautiful sleek birds. It’s like they’re wearing formal dress.

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January 31, 2017 at 1:43 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and I agree they are very formally dressed indeed. We were lucky this year as they usually only seem to hang around a week or two but have stayed at least a month this year.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:55 pm Reply
Merry Hearts Medicine

Awesome photo!

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January 31, 2017 at 5:14 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and I hope your weekend is gong well.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:51 pm Reply
Beeren

Really nice and well timed click

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January 31, 2017 at 10:25 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and thanks. These guys were very busy feeding that afternoon and it was hard to find just the right one to focus on as they flew in and out of the bushes very quickly.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:51 pm Reply
Boots on the Trail

Tongue as spear – great shot! We have robin flocks on Roxy Ann Peak now, but, if we’re lucky (in varies widely by year) these may give way to flocks of waxwings. We also have the oak titmouse, whose little crest gets it mistaken for a waxwing if we’re not looking carefully.

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February 1, 2017 at 6:48 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi both the robins and the waxwings we working over this patch of dried berries. The robing we defending it but to little avail as they were outnumbered by the waxwings this day.
  
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  February 5, 2017 at 5:47 pm Reply