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Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing

The mask bandit of the sky...waiting for a tasty bug to fly by. They get their name from the red spots on the wing that look like the red wax used to seal lette...
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The mask bandit of the sky...waiting for a tasty bug to fly by. They get their name from the red spots on the wing that look like the red wax used to seal letters. The tail is tipped in bright yellow. These birds feed in large groups and are fun to watch as they maneuver through the air catching flying insects just before they migrate south.
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Canon EOS 60D

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Aperture f/8 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 200/1

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Nov, 2015

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91

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Awards

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

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