Puff the Magic Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing Pre-puff
By: Pat Coate
I love telecommuting and very happily spent the last two weeks on a working vacation up in the Muskoka Lakes region of Ontario. I spent a cool, rainy Labor Day visiting Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre in Midland. I had seen a tree full (~30) of cedar waxwings by Black Ash Pond early in the day but the lighting was tough for a decent picture. I checked back in the same area later in the day. This lone, inquisitive cedar waxwing landed fairly close so I decided to try a few shots despite continued tough lighting conditions. To my amusement, it “blew up” right in front of me. The pictures aren’t the greatest but it was a fun experience to see this sleek, attractive bird puff itself out in such dramatic fashion. Not sure if it was trying to warm itself or if it was a reaction to my presence but it didn’t stay puffed very long.
Cedar Waxwing Puff 1
Cedar Waxwing Full Puff
Cedar Waxwing Post-puff
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Mon@rch's Nature Blog 
Well, now, isn’t that something! He had a little ‘shiver’ because he was so excited to have company!
20 September 2010 at 6:01 am