"BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY"

Bohemian Waxwings (6 Photos)

Personally, I usually hear these delightful birds first. If you have never heard them in the trees, to me it sounds like a harmonious whirring sound, which intensifies as more and more individual birds join the flock.

So followed the sound into a densely forested thicket, stopped and looked up. It was one of those "Are You Kidding Me" moments, as the birds were not high in the trees but landing onto fallen trees, close by. For whatever reason, they were happy to land close in, stay a few minutes and then fly, returning a short time later.

The session probably lasted 30 to 40 minutes at which time, they flew as a flock into another area. For me, it was such a tremendous opportunity to capture the beauty and character of these waxwings from a short distance. 

(N.B. Please note these photos were taken after more than one hour's walk, through a deserted park, as all Alberta Provincial Parks are now closed to traffic. Access is permitted on foot or bike.)

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