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Cedar Waxwing


Cedar Waxwing
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Copyright: Trevor McLeod (rapidshot) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 41] (257)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H5
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-01 15:53
Viewed: 437
Points: 4
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These Cedar Waxwings were eating the flowers from the crab apple trees. I just read today that the odd one of these has an orange tip on it's tail. They usually have yellow. No reason as to why.

note: focused slighly, shot in the shade

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 126 N: 281] (1562)
  • [2008-06-01 16:09]

Hi Trevor
what a beautiful capture. nice composition also.
you did a great work even in the shade...
the sharpness is fantastic and the colors too.
TFS

Taba

Hi Trevor

In answer to your question:
Some cedar waxwings in the Northeast United States and Southeast Canada will have an orange tip on their tails. This is caused by their having eaten the berries of an introduced species of honeysuckle, Morrow's honeysuckle, while their tail feathers were growing.

Rob

Trevor,

You've done very well with the lighting conditions you had to deal with. I think I'd leave a bit more space in the top portion of the frame when cropping but obviously only if you didn't fill the frame to begin with. Other than that, I think you've got a very nice shot here. Great colors, even lighting and a fine pose. Very nicely done.

Best Regards,

Martin

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