The Cedar Waxwing is a delightful bird, with beautiful beige coloring and a dashing eye mask. Usually (always?) in flocks.

Cedar Waxwing on a snag, looking bold,
Cedar Waxwing on a snag, looking bold,, Wood Dale Reservoir, IL, 4 July 2024
Cedar Waxwing facing away from the camera
Cedar Waxwing facing away from the camera, Wood Dale Reservoir, IL, 4 July 2024
Grumpy looking Cedar Waxwing staring at the camera
Grumpy looking Cedar Waxwing staring at the camera, Wood Dale Reservoir, IL, 4 July 2024
Two Cedar Waxwings on a branch, one with crazy head feathers
Two Cedar Waxwings on a branch, one with crazy head feathers, Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, DuPage IL, 9 June 2024
Cedar Waxwing sits on a branch in a tree, facing the camera, looking to its right
Cedar Waxwing, Greene Valley, Bollingbrook, IL, 7 September, 2024
Cedar Waxwing takes flight, heading for the camera with its wings high.
Cedar Waxwing; McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, DuPage, IL; 21 September 2024

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