Cedar Waxwing

[Matt K.]

Was really lucky to get "up close and personal" with this cedar waxwing. Then it became clear to me: that bird just gorged himself on choke cherry blossoms, and was to frigging fat to fly away.

[Richard]

Really nice shot, love the natural framing of the bird. Excellent.

[Hillbillygirl]

Very nice capture Matt, love the perch.

[Wicked Dark]

yes, nicely framed. I used to live in an apt. that had a mulberry tree in the yard. The waxwings would gorge themselves on the fermenting berries and get too drunk to fly away. My pics never came out this well though. : )

[Bambi]

drunken birds would be a great pictures!

nicely done Matt! I quite like this.

[Matt K.]

Thanks, all; I have to say i was very pleased not to have to crop a lot in this image. My trusty 70-200 lens has to do for these shots until I can afford a longer lens. So sneaking up on those birds usually ends up with them flying off as soon as one has the camera ready. Those waxwings, however, posed quite nicely.

[OWLP]

Vg shot with 200mm only. I know how close you have to get to the birds. At least I have 300mm and 1.6 crop factor because of the 22mm sensor. I am saving for 500mm too.

[Matt K.]

Vg shot with 200mm only. I know how close you have to get to the birds. At least I have 300mm and 1.6 crop factor because of the 22mm sensor. I am saving for 500mm too.

Thanks. Yes, the "BIGMA" is on my wish list. Not sure if I should go for the 120-400 or the 150-500 Sigma. Any pointers? I can't afford the Nikon lenses, or the prime telephoto lenses with those 2.8 apertures

[JAS_Photo]

Beautiful photo of one of my favourite little birds.

[Foots]

Wonderful shot, love the velvety brown feathers. If you can take pictures like this with a 200 why do you need more?