tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post4882446622697192883..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wednesday Vignette: Pool party!Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6485714267481075532019-01-12T12:09:58.652-08:002019-01-12T12:09:58.652-08:00When I read that the cedar waxwings are fruit eate...When I read that the cedar waxwings are fruit eaters, I was surprised they didn't hang around as, even though the Arbutus tree's fruit was recently pruned away, the Toyon is still laden with berries. They must have discovered a better deal elsewhere.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56594591881229274572019-01-12T07:32:21.800-08:002019-01-12T07:32:21.800-08:00Great catch with your security camera. It functio...Great catch with your security camera. It functions as a wildlife camera too--added bonus! <br /><br />Here a flock of CWs will strip a heavily berried Toyon or Pyracantha in one day. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12752698000948428932019-01-11T13:28:50.903-08:002019-01-11T13:28:50.903-08:00I was lucky that the security camera is pointed in...I was lucky that the security camera is pointed in the right direction as they weren't tolerant of paparazzi!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37518151781276773622019-01-11T13:01:39.244-08:002019-01-11T13:01:39.244-08:00Fun to see so many Cedar Waxwings at once. Thanks ...Fun to see so many Cedar Waxwings at once. Thanks for sharing the pool party video!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82208612367650943012019-01-10T16:57:25.294-08:002019-01-10T16:57:25.294-08:00The timing of their mass flight was probably relat...The timing of their mass flight was probably related to my various attempts to photograph them from inside the house. I tried to be very slow and as unobtrusive as possible with my approach but, even when I was well back from the window, they reacted.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-21102920541137770112019-01-10T15:49:32.915-08:002019-01-10T15:49:32.915-08:00That is amazing. Interesting how almost all of the...That is amazing. Interesting how almost all of them took off at the same time. Was that perhaps when they became aware of your presence behind the window? I always enjoy watching birds in our birdbaths! Happy New Year!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5319321901823612972019-01-10T09:56:10.019-08:002019-01-10T09:56:10.019-08:00This was a first, Lisa. They usually visit in muc...This was a first, Lisa. They usually visit in much smaller numbers.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26342341724828502722019-01-10T09:55:36.341-08:002019-01-10T09:55:36.341-08:00It was pretty frenetic!It was pretty frenetic!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80652723564154883272019-01-10T01:45:35.394-08:002019-01-10T01:45:35.394-08:00Such elegant birds and to have so many at one time...Such elegant birds and to have so many at one time. What fun!Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310556337842514199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83583217404941913602019-01-09T21:39:01.824-08:002019-01-09T21:39:01.824-08:00Crazy fabulous!Crazy fabulous!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18617119885489777732019-01-09T18:55:32.183-08:002019-01-09T18:55:32.183-08:00I think I was lucky to notice them when I did, Mar...I think I was lucky to notice them when I did, Margaret. I spent considerable time trying to get good photos from inside the house but cedar waxwings seem to be more apprehensive of a human presence than my resident birds so the security tape proved to be useful. The waxwings moved on following their bath so my garden must be short on the fruit they like.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-14130444879682571062019-01-09T18:50:19.017-08:002019-01-09T18:50:19.017-08:00I frequently have birds splashing in the fountain ...I frequently have birds splashing in the fountain but I've never had so many doing so at the same time. The finches usually appear in very small groups and scrub jays don't allow any other birds to share the space with them at all.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61174713689047435912019-01-09T18:47:29.247-08:002019-01-09T18:47:29.247-08:00I was surprised that they fixated on the fountain ...I was surprised that they fixated on the fountain like they did but maybe they passed by at just the right time in their migration for a bath and a good drink.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54922591006485815472019-01-09T18:45:40.391-08:002019-01-09T18:45:40.391-08:00I heard we could get a full week of rain, Shirley!...I heard we could get a full week of rain, Shirley! What a change that'll be, although I can't help worrying about what that'll mean for people in the burn areas.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81644306267945041372019-01-09T18:44:12.114-08:002019-01-09T18:44:12.114-08:00I hope you're right, Peter! I could use an ex...I hope you're right, Peter! I could use an extra dose of luck this year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-11374260842314331952019-01-09T17:57:45.988-08:002019-01-09T17:57:45.988-08:00They pay us a visit each winter but I've never...They pay us a visit each winter but I've never seen them in such numbers. They didn't hang around long this year either. They're fruit eaters and, since our Arbutus were all pruned last month, maybe they're perturbed. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62163774732066716432019-01-09T17:55:28.631-08:002019-01-09T17:55:28.631-08:00Well, when we installed the security cameras my hu...Well, when we installed the security cameras my husband said that we'd end up using them mainly for wildlife sightings. That's proven to be true. First it was the paper-thief coyote, then the raccoons tangling with the drip irrigation system, and now cedar waxwings.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66145165946973163172019-01-09T17:52:29.087-08:002019-01-09T17:52:29.087-08:00That's Echium webbii, Steve. It's smaller...That's Echium webbii, Steve. It's smaller and more well-behaved than most Echium, although it's looking a little peaked at the moment. I'm hoping the rain in our forecast will give it a boost.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56527745246591138632019-01-09T16:08:48.289-08:002019-01-09T16:08:48.289-08:00How wonderful! If I saw that from my office windo...How wonderful! If I saw that from my office window, I would not get very much work done!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81437115286383943752019-01-09T14:38:33.953-08:002019-01-09T14:38:33.953-08:00How very delightful to have these beautiful birds ...How very delightful to have these beautiful birds in your fountain...and to have it on tape! Love it.Libby Wilkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102973425224789296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30657125361324088992019-01-09T13:49:30.468-08:002019-01-09T13:49:30.468-08:00Their good luck to find a gardener who provides fo...Their good luck to find a gardener who provides for them.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7122806536130654072019-01-09T13:49:10.923-08:002019-01-09T13:49:10.923-08:00How fun to have such pretty and charming birds as ...How fun to have such pretty and charming birds as Cedar Waxwings partying in your fountain. Your garden looks great with the rain and I see you have more chances of rain over the next week or so. This time of year we get our rain off the Pacific so our weather forecasts show a lot of western activity.Shirleyhttps://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30059477327599031182019-01-09T10:36:45.690-08:002019-01-09T10:36:45.690-08:00They're such beautiful birds. It must be good...They're such beautiful birds. It must be good luck to have a whole flock choose your garden as a pool party destination. Peter/Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499260699813618283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89748963911537076582019-01-09T09:39:53.684-08:002019-01-09T09:39:53.684-08:00What fun! How convenient that you managed to captu...What fun! How convenient that you managed to capture it on the security camera. I've never seen a cedar waxwing.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91918112202269834712019-01-09T08:55:08.517-08:002019-01-09T08:55:08.517-08:00Whoa - that is quite the pool party! I bet it feel...Whoa - that is quite the pool party! I bet it feels great to see them all convene in your garden, to take advantage of your kindly provided swimming hole. Thank heavens for security cameras, huh? Love the shot of the tree, too. It must have been quite the spectacle!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.com