Bohemian In Vermont by Deborah Benoit
This was taken January 4, 2010 in my backyard in Franklin, Vermont. I felt bad for this little guy trying to get the berries off the tree. He had to work at it but he did get them off.
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Bohemian Waxwings eat some insects, but are primarily fruit-eaters, a trait that dictates much of their behavior. They eat almost nothing but fruit in the winter, relying on the berries of mountain ash, juniper, holly, and others. They also forage on fruit crops and ornamental plantings. Waxwings are susceptible to alcohol intoxication, and even death, from eating fermented fruit. Like most songbirds, they feed insects to their young at first, but switch to feeding the young berries within a few days.
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Beautiful very well captured work Deb
Thanks Thea!
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Beautiful capture Deb!!
Thank you Marvin!!
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wonderful shot!!
Catherine thank you for the fav and your lovely comment!!
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You actually caught him in action Deb, well documented as well
Thank you Larry.
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This is just spectacular Deb!!! You are a master at capturing these Waxwings!! Instant fave!!!
It was so interested in the berries it paid no attention to me. I was able to get fairly close with my 400mm lens. Thank you so much for your lovely comment and fav Blair!!!
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Great catch Deb, a beauty this is !
Thank you Curtiss!!
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Beautiful capture, Deborah !
I stood out in the snow watching him eat the berries. All alone he was. Thank you so much Ralph!
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So Beautiful ! This is the reward for enduring cold weather !!!
Yes it was a reward to watch him eat the berries with such skill. Thank you for your lovely comment vJudy!!!
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Just BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you so much May!
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A wonderful capture – - – beautiful!!!
Thank you so much Lori for your lovely comment and fav!!!!
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