Cedar Waxwing

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Cedar Waxwing
Photo Information
Copyright: Leisa Hennessy (Snoops) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 71 W: 0 N: 170] (555)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-11 6:58
Viewed: 1497
Points: 10
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Cool Facts

The name "waxwing" comes from the waxy red appendages found in variable numbers on the tips of the secondaries of some birds. The exact function of these tips is not known, but they may serve a signaling function in mate selection.

Cedar Waxwings with orange instead of yellow tail tips began appearing in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada beginning in the 1960s. The orange color is the result of a red pigment picked up from the berries of an introduced species of honeysuckle. If a waxwing eats the berries while it is growing a tail feather, the tip of the feather will be orange.

The Cedar Waxwing is one of the few temperate dwelling birds that specializes in eating fruit. It can survive on fruit alone for several months. Unlike many birds that regurgitate seeds from fruit they eat, the Cedar Waxwing defecates fruit seeds.

The Cedar Waxwing is vulnerable to alcohol intoxication and death after eating fermented fruit.
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Hi Leisa,
A very nice shot on this Cedar Waxwing. Outstanding composition and framing. Beautiful colors and sharp detail here. Excellent work!
Scott

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 173 N: 1227] (4038)
  • [2006-06-11 8:13]

Hi Leisa,
A nice shot with lovely light and shadow, a great POV to frame him like this. There is some halo'ing around the Waxwing, possibly from PP work on the background, and it looks as if you've used some heavy noise removal on the bird as the detail in the breast has been lost. I hope you don't think I'm being over-critical, just trying to be helpful.
Best regards,
Adrian

Hi Leisa,
I love this photo, the waxwing has such interesting feather colour, it makes him look like a painting. Colours, composition, detail and notes are great. TFS Janice

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-06-11 14:04]

Hi Leisa
Beautiful capture.I agree with Janice the feathers have the appearance of a painting.Excellent lighting and detail.TFS

Hi Leisa excelent shot. good coloures and POV.
Also good explanation about it.
Marjan

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