Waxwings and Silky-Flycatchers – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Nesting Cedar Waxwings – Photographing Them Is A Challenge

By Mia McPherson|June 14th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Summit County, Utah|Tags: adult, Bombycilla cedrorum, Cedar Waxwing, challenge, hawthorn, nesting, nesting behavior, nesting material, photograph, photographing, skills, waxwing, waxwings|

I've been photographing nesting Cedar Waxwings and I have to say that it tests my skills and is a true challenge because of the light, how quickly these birds move and the cluttered habitat.

Cedar Waxwings in a Canyon & Memories of My Grandmother From Long Ago

By Mia McPherson|June 13th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Morgan County, Utah|Tags: adult, berries, Bombycilla cedrorum, branch, branches, canyon, Cedar Waxwing, forest, mountains, nests, perched, privet, waxwing, waxwings|

I was looking through my archives from last year and came across some images I had taken last June in Morgan County, Utah that I hadn't processed yet and I came across these Cedar Waxwing photos.

Cedar Waxwing in Little Emigration Canyon

By Mia McPherson|August 25th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Morgan County|Tags: adult, birds, Bombycilla cedrorum, branch, canyon, Cedar Waxwing, forest, mountains, perched, waxwing, waxwings|

It was clear, smoke-free, cool and wonderful up in Little Emigration Canyon yesterday and seeing several Cedar Waxwings made it even better.