Waxwings - finally! :D
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Waxwings - finally! :D
This probably seems silly to some, as I know those who want to see them mostly have and they're fairly easy to photograph, being quite tame in nature mostly... however, until Monday last I'd never even seen one, never managed to get them locally... and since I was quite young they've been one of my favourite birds from picture books. I have to say, now I've finally seen them properly and watched them well... it's been confirmed - they are awesome and I love them as much as I was sure I would! 
So... here are some photos for you to enjoy (I hope) - they're nothing massively special, but they have me grinning like a goon because they're the first I could get proper pics of and I am over the moon just to have watched them properly in nice light <3
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So... here are some photos for you to enjoy (I hope) - they're nothing massively special, but they have me grinning like a goon because they're the first I could get proper pics of and I am over the moon just to have watched them properly in nice light <31.
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12. (reckon this one has the same hairstyle as Alec Guinness in The Ladykillers! XD)
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Well I've not seen any.
Looking at those berries - they'll all be over there LOL
Looking at those berries - they'll all be over there LOL
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WOW, AWESOME. Not seen any for probably 40+ years. No wonder you are over the moon I would be. SUPERB SET.
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Lovely catch Laura, blessed with such lovely sun light too.
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Not sure of the type of bush I'm afraid - though they're found on anything vaguely edible and fruitlike over here at the moment - there are so many around Ireland!
http://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web
Current sightings for Waxwing can be found there, looooads of them!
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http://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web
Current sightings for Waxwing can be found there, looooads of them!
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Super set Z - nice to see you enjoying your new camera 
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Hi Zoundz and a great series of shots, I particularly like 3,6,8,9,11,15,17,18,21,and 22
Regards
Mark
Regards
Mark
