Lunch for waxwings

Working away in my new den recently I glanced out the window - something I do a lot. Just to the right of the window is an ancient cedar tree - well really a tiny bunch of cedars and it was alive with activity.

A huge flock of cedar waxwings had been hanging about eating the soft seeds inside the Manitoba maple and ash trees that had retained their "keys."

They quickly discovered the cedar trees and proceeded to put on quite a show.

I hope that this video plays for you and that you enjoy it. It was fun to hear these birds and to watch their antics over the day as they ate wild grapes, seeds and other berries.

There appear to be many birds that often go south spending time in the trees and bush along the edge of the lake. The swamp at the bottom of the tiny hill my new home sits on, attracts all kinds of wildlife and I expect the rest of the fall and winter will be very interesting.

Here's to a great couple of seasons.

Sun setting into Rice Lake, creating a shimmering orange path along the water.