Bohemian Waxwings

[Tordan58]

It was supposed to be heavily overcast with risk of rain today but the forecast had changed to moderate overcast as I woke up this morning. Eager to test how my E-M5 (just back from repair) performs on my new scope I took off for a hike through a wooded area and was rewarded by by a flock of Bohemian Waxwings. Some careful approach allowed me to come into shooting range. The results are not too bad considering the poor background. I also had had wished for some sun, but you can't always get everything.

Shortly after these shots they vanished, not to be seen again.


TLAPO 804 (480mm, F/6)
E-M5 @ISO400
Handheld

Thanks for looking,
Tord

PS The EM-5 IBIS behaved as it is supposed to. Good news indeed.

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[gregles]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Nice images Tord

Hopefully they are heading to Scotland for a winter break

[Tordan58]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

I noticed there is plenty of Rowan berry supply left in spite of the storm we had two weeks ago, so I guess they will stay around

[gregles]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Good for the birds Tord - but not the news I was hoping for

[Wee man]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Great shots , hope the 5 keeps going well for you

[IainMacD]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Very nice Todd, they are interesting looking birds. I do hope we see them over here, there was a rumour of a small flock in Inverness, but I haven't spotted any.

[banjukes]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Great shots Tord. You're an expert at these. It's a lovely bird, thanks for sharing.

[David M]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Did you check for a Cedar Waxwing mixed in with them?

[Tordan58]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Cedar Waxwings are found in Americas only as far as I know. I looked up on the Swedish ornothology Society and there is only one (1) observation recorded, in Sweden, dated 2013-12-23. Not confirmed.

[David M]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

I seem to remember a record of one in a flock of Bohemian Waxwing in the UK in the mid 90's. Cedar Waxwing are a summer species and Bohemian a winter species around here.

[Tordan58]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

From Wikipedia:

Rare vagrants have reached western Europe, and there are two recorded occurrences of Cedar Waxwing sightings in Great Britain.

You must have been lucky

[bredman]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Slight confusion guys, as David M is in Canada.

Amazing shots again Tord, that last one is something extra . Now if only we could remove that twig .

[Imageryone]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Still a bird I yet to see in the flesh, so very pleased to see these images.

[Ulfric M Douglas]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Very sharp looking birds.

[David Morison]

Re: Bohemian Waxwings

Lovely shots Tord, you are the lucky one. Looks like we are unlikely to get the thousands we had visit last winter, but I suppose it's early days yet!

David