Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the detail info of the Cedar Waxwings. The one I saw was a solo. If they are coming from Seattle, I expect to see more later (?). Joe L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Shaw" <rsphotoimages@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] What's the name of this bird? > Cedar Waxwings also love Pyrocanthus berries; you know, the pretty shrub > with the long, sharp thorns and orange berries. I once saw a small flock > (6-8 birds) clean out a bush in 10 minutes. Very effcient harvesters, > them guys. > > They came back the next day. Just in case it made more berries overnight, > I guess. > > We get them in the Seattle area in late spring as they make their way > north - to some place up north. Maybe to visit Ted or David? > > Regards, > > Bob > > > On Jun 21, 2007, at 10:49, Ric Carter wrote: > > Bohemian Waxwing, I think. > > We only get the Cedar Waxwings here, but they are marvelous birds. > > They are greedy little pigs when it comes to berries. Flocks have been > found rolling around drunk on their little bird butts under mulberry trees > when berries have fermented. > > Ric > > > On Jun 21, 2007, at 1:38 PM, Joe Leung wrote: > >> Good Morning All, >> >> >> I am not a bird watcher nor do I possess the knowledge and equipment to >> photograph birds, but I want to know the name of this colorful bird that >> frequented my back yard the last few days: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/joe+leung/IMG_3191_1_1.JPG.html >> >> I have been feeding Steller's jays with peanuts. Could this activity >> attracted this lovely bird? >> >> Doug, David and others.. I am sure you can help. Thank you in advance. >> >> Joe Leung >> Vancouver, BC, Canada >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information