Waxwing

I've been trying for these beauties for some time and kept missing them during the last invasions. However, found my first flock today and they did come down reasonably low in the canopy. Not an easy subject though, always jumping about and flapping, bouncing up and down on the branches and there always seemed to be a twig in the way! Hopefully the cleaner images will come in due course. In the meantime its just a pleasure to see such stunning birds.

1D3 700mm ISO 400 1/800 sec @ f/5.6 (tripod)

Thanks for looking

Simon

A great shot of a beautiful bird
Well done.

Geoff.

Am sure you will get your clean shot Simon but in the meantime this one will do, lovely shot

Good stuff indeed
Get ready for a plethera of waxy shots
JR

great image of a great little bird

Very good Simon

not seen any around me yet

Nice & rich Simon.

Are you saying they have already reached your neck of the woods?

TFS
Steve

Such beautiful birds. I'd love to just see one, let alone photograph one!

great colours and setting, i've understand it's to be a good winter for these

Simon

They make really great subjects. Well captured image.

Excellent shot, lovely action and vibrant colours

Excellent pose and the berry in the beak tops this off!
well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Nice to see them again. I have heard that there is about 2000 in derbyshire somewhere ..
PS excellent shot.

Thanks all Steve, they are as far across as the Lancs border now. Some were very early across it seems. They have been using the corridor of lower land just south of the Yorkshire Dales.