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    Doesn't seem to be much posting of pics here lately... here a few from my absent time here. My camera was my sanity during the pandemic.

    Cedar waxwing
    Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Bagel Bandit
    bagel bandit by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    The shape of things that were..
    Regal Eagle by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Witches Butter
    Witches Butter by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Mouths to feed
    Mouths To Feed! by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Tree swallow convention
    Tree Swallow Convention by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Sometimes we hop
    "Sometimes we Hop" by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    yep..kept me sane.

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    Great photography.
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    I've missed seeing the photographs. Pat hasn't posted anything in a long time, either. I may not comment on every post, but I do enjoy looking at them. You and Pat are both excellent photographers.

    The Cedar Wax Wing is my favorite bird. They don't stay here. They come in in droves and pick my 3 holly trees bare this time of year. I always keep my eye out for them. Every year is different. Sometimes it's as early as mid December. Sometimes as late as the end of February. They haven't showed up yet this year.

    My biggest and finest holly tree is right outside my office double window. My second best is right outside the tripple window of the room that started out as a dining room, changed into the grooming room, and has become my work room. It's hard for me to miss the swarm of them when they come in.

    The bagel bandit is adorable in addition to being an execellent composition.

    The pic of the young blue jay at "lift off" is one in a million. Pretty pattern on that bird, too.
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    Beautiful pics, Al!

    Liz, it's been pretty unseasonably warm up here in the great white north. If it keeps up I wonder if they'll ever make it down there!

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    You almost broke my heart, Jacob. I will have faith that they'll visit me.
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    Still PLENTY of winter left up here, though I will say that I wouldn't mind if the weather doesn't push them down and instead they just visit because they like you.

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    Thanks Francis, Jacob and Liz! Glad you liked them.

    Its been a mild winter here as well. I normally see the waxwings during the fall migration and winter, stripping berries like they do to your trees Liz. Everyonce in a while we get a flock come thru. I know they generally breed more north of me here and I have seen pairs as far as Quebec... Ironically during the pandemic I spent alot more time birding my yard during lock down. and wouldn't you know it I have a pair nesting in my woods. 2 years in a row,

    Here is the male..in a spruce tree in June in my yard....
    cedar waxwing by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    and one last waxwing for you Liz.
    Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
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    You are both lucky and a keen observer.
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    Just some more Pics...

    Bufflehead
    _AJS5933 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    loon
    _AJS6317 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    kingfisher
    _AJS6599 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Sunset flight..
    _AJS7453 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


    Bath time over
    Bath time Over by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Very Pretty on Pink
    Very Pretty on Pink by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Predator becomes Prey
    Predator becomes Prey by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Summers End
    Female Gold Finch at Summers End by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Honey Bee on Rose of Sharon
    Honeybee Rose of Sharon by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Monochrome shorebirds
    Monochrome Shorebirds by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

    Rolling in Gold
    Rolling in Gold by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
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    They are all beautiful Al and I love the Cedar Waxwings. They do come thru Florida but I have not been close enough to photography them.

    Liz, I can post some pics if you like

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    Was that the same squirrel that stole your light bulbs?

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    What setting on your iPhone are you using? . This is the best I can do28F61E06-55EC-4352-AED4-05551F48F8E5.jpg.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeep View Post
    Was that the same squirrel that stole your light bulbs?
    Might have been.. The
    Bagel probably tasted better though!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    They are all beautiful Al and I love the Cedar Waxwings. They do come thru Florida but I have not been close enough to photography them.

    Liz, I can post some pics if you like

    Pat
    Thanks Pat. I'd like to see some of your awesome pics too.
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