Skywatch Friday: An Accidental Capture

Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus)

 

We have a large flock of Bohemian waxwings at school (conservation rating: uncommon). We enjoy watching them; they are bright, lively, and raucous. This week we had one day of perfect blue skies, so I sat in the car under them, freezing, and zoomed in close for shots. The shots actually were not any better than on the awful overcast days I shot them … except for one serendipitous capture.

Of all the shots, this one was clear.

From Audubon:

During summer in Alaska and western Canada, scattered Bohemian Waxwings may be seen perching on spruce tops and flying out to catch insects in mid-air. In winter these same birds become sociable nomads, with large flocks wandering the northwest in search of berries. Sometimes they stray as far east as New England, but in most areas their numbers are quite variable from year to year (the name 'Bohemian' reflects their unconventional and seemingly carefree lifestyle). However, in some cities in the prairie provinces of Canada, Bohemians can be found by the thousands every winter, no doubt lured by the plantings of mountain-ash and other fruiting trees.

I'm in northern New England.

By the way: it's a snow day today! Huge snow here!

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