Cedar Waxwings Snacking

On April 16, 2026 - Cedar Waxwings, Wildlife Photography

Happy spring! Here in the Upper Valley, I’ve seen turtles basking and the noise of the peepers is deafening. There’s a loon back on both the Weston’s and Middleton’s ponds. And our pair of bluebirds is building nests in both our boxes.

I’ve got a couple quick posts to catch up on what I’ve been seeing.

First, I’ll be giving my slideshow An Uncommon Look at the Common Loon at the Rockingham, Vermont, Library Saturday May 2, at 11 am. Free and everyone welcome. And I have prints of some of my favorite loon photos hanging in the Library now. Stop in and have a look.

I managed to get to the coast a couple times since my last post. The long-eared owl still bedevils me. One trip found a flock of cedar waxwings and a couple robins feasting on crabapples in Parker River.

In the winter, waxwings travel in flocks, searching out fruit trees. When they find some, they usually make quick work of the fruit. This flock has found several crabapple trees and set to work.
Some gymnastics required.

Ummmmm……

Ahhh, that hit the spot!

Chomp to the left!

And chomp to the right….

Nailed it!
Sharing with a friend.

Even if the fox couldn’t reach the grapes, the waxwings could reach the crabapples….


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5 Comments

  1. Reply
    Sharon Weaver April 17, 2026

    Beautiful waxwings photos!’

  2. Reply
    Pam Ploof April 17, 2026

    Fun to see these birds enjoying the yummy berries. Appreciate the crisp and clear photography skills that show detail so well.

  3. Reply
    Michael Fiske April 19, 2026

    Fantastic photographs

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