21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cedar Waxwing with a Breakfast Berry

Cedar Waxwings are regular visitors to our area around February of each year. In 2023 we had an exceptionally large flock that feasted on holly bush berries for several days--until there were literally no berries left. This particular bird is one of the many that enjoyed what was a daily feeding frenzy before the flock moved on.I

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Jim Mitchell