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I am pretty sure I mentioned this before but it is remarkable just how many Cedar Waxwings there are in Southern Maine this summer. They are everywhere and in good numbers. This specimen was part of a flock of maybe 20 birds working the edge of the meadows at Laudholm Farm (Well National Estuarine Research Center). The were in the trees and flew out repeatedly as I watched to take bugs from the tall grasses and brush in the meadow. At least some of them were young birds…this year’s brood, though this bird is in full adult plumage.

Sony HX400V at 2400mm equivalent field of view (1200mm optical plus 2x Perfect Image zoom). ISO 125 k@ 1/250th @ f6.3. Processed in Lightroom on my Surface Pro 3 tablet.