I’ve been seeing glimpses of this flock for several days out my window. They rise and fall as swiftly and gracefully as snowflakes on the whim of the wind. Moving between evergreens heavy with pine cones, mountain ash trees laden with berries, and a huge silver birch with winter buds. It seems each time I decide to go outside and watch them they are gone by the time I bundle up and lace up my boots. I’ve been sneaking shots through the window, but really, they are too fast for me.
© Karen McRae, 2016
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Beautiful 🙂
They are fast enough for you!
In a word, spiritus.
Such beautiful birds and you’ve caught their movement just perfectly, Karen. I love the depth in the images.
Those are beautiful shots! I love how you captured their movement within the trees too 🙂
Too fast for you? I think this is the most wonderful set of waxwing shots I’ve ever seen. In particular the first, very ethereal piece.
I think that they sensed your intention and participated in the moment. A gorgeous dance, captured.
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Wonderfully captured images – so interesting and ethereal, yes!
I so love your photography. I had the pleasure of viewing a huge flock of cedar waxwings in my back yard as they feasted on privet berries. You have so caught that magic.
Beautiful! Absolutely loved them, Karen! 🙂
When I saw this in my mail reader it made me say “oh” – these are just wonderful, Karen. Hope you’re having a good week.
Amazing photography …LOVE WIZ XX
Very cinematic love em
Congrats Karen, lovely shoots.
les deux sont magnifiques, mais la première est vraiment magique…merci !!
perfect post!
Too fast? Hardly, because you know how to convey that movement perfectly. I love the mystery of Cedar Waxwing comings and goings – they’re so unpredictable, always a gift. (Not to mention the pleasure of feasting one’s eyes on that plumage when you do get a chance to see them closer). These are transcendent!
Such swooping and dipping. You’ve captured their dance.
So delightful! My heart leapt a bit when I saw these. Your bird images are just wonderful, Karen.
What magical images … Your shots truly convey their speed and lyrical movements. I absolutely love it. 🙂
Beautiful Karen!
Wonderful. One of my favourite birds caught in movement. Fabulous representation!
Beautiful 💚
Karen, the softness of your images give a mystical feelings. Quite fascinating.
Absolutely beautiful!
Utterly magical; feels like I’m stepping into another world.
Breathtaking!
There is something indescribably special about waxwings. My friend once collected a tiny feather that had the most improbable yellow “painted” on the tip. She put it in an improvised envelope and mailed it to me, and it was a breath-taking gift. I knew it could belong to no other than the tail of a waxwing. Thank you for capturing these moments of wonder.
You must live somewhere beautiful
So beautiful. Looks like Russian cinema. Gorgeous tones and textures.
I know how fast they are… I just love how they sound too. You can hear them very clear from a distance. Wonderful images, Kaaren.
*Karen.
So much grace and beauty Karen! Capturing moments through a window is certainly not an obstacle for you! Love this! 💜