Bohemian Waxwing
On my walk home from work today, I spotted a flash of color among all the bright whiteness of the surrounding snowy landscape. Upon further investigation, I discovered that it was a Bohemian Waxwing sitting on the ground. It seemed alert, and even moved it’s head around as I talked to it, but for some reason it just seemed content to sit on the ground.
I asked the little bird if it would be alright to take its picture, and I interpreted the silent response as permission to go ahead. After snapping a few photos, I bid “goodbye” to the little birdie and left it in peace.
Bohemian Waxwing
I decided to snap a couple more photos as I walked the rest of the way home. This photo is of a path that winds through the neighborhood I live in. As you may be able to tell by the snow berms on either side of the path, we’ve received quite a bit of snow here this winter.
Snowy path
This is a photo of one of the bus stops in my neighborhood. It’s a good thing I’ve memorized the bus schedule, because the schedule attached to the bus stop pole is almost completely covered with snow.
Bus stop
Have a great week everyone!
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What a gorgeous bird that is! I’ve never seen one. So that’s where all of our snow went this winter!
You’re welcome to have some of our snow.
I just looked out the window and it’s snowing again. Spring can’t come soon enough for me.
You got great pictures of the waxwing. I’m happy that we haven’t gotten nearly the snow you’ve gotten.
We are now up to 115.3’’ of snow for 2011-2012, George – making this the 4th snowiest winter ever. We only need 17.5’’ of snow to tie the all time record.
That’s one record I’m really hoping we don’t tie, or break.
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