Our front yard was graced with a bevy of cedar waxwings today. These capricious little birds are among my favorites...they are difficult to attract. Berries and running water are the best way. When I do see them, I usually have to blink and make sure they aren't a house sparrow or house finch...their "bedhead" usually gives them away though, and then the black mask is a dead giveaway.

So, today, my camera was at hand, and I was able to capture proof of my elusive visitors. You'll notice that there is a rather imperious looking robin as well (on the right). That is a good indicator of the waxwing's size---I had always thought they were much larger, but they are pretty small. Check out the cool yellow tip at the bottom of the tail.

There was also a ton of robins in my front trees today--they must be migrating and chose our yard as a gathering place (my neighbor has a couple sentinal sycamore trees that are a landmark for many different flocks of birds). There was SUCH a cacophony!  I felt like I was in an aviary. I managed to tape a little of it... Hope the flashplayer works for ya'all.