Grey shadows streaked across our window shade Sunday morning and I knew the waxwings were back.
And when I slowly pulled up the shade, there they were, feasting on the berries.
What is my favorite Alaska bird? The Bohemian Waxwings are among the top five. They come in flocks of 50 or more and swoop down to tree in smaller squads. Then they fly off and another squad takes over.
The lighting was tricky with the birds between me and the sun. There was also a dirty window between me and the birds.
But they are such elegant birds with their crests, the light grey bodies adorned with yellow bands on their tails and black and red and yellow adornments on their faces. These aren't my best waxwing pics, but they give you a sense of why I so enjoy their visits.
