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| Cedar Waxwing |
Starting Weather: Sunny 31 °
Ending Weather: Partly Cloudy 31°
Distance Covered: 1 mile
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| Northern Flicker |
Today was a beautiful, sunny day. Sunny days after the leaves fall from the trees are always so magical! We went to the Beaver marsh, since there is always something wonderful to photograph there. We stopped on the boardwalk and scanned the marsh. Nothing! Not even a Mallard. We decided to walk north towards the bend in the Cuyahoga River. On the way, Kay spotted a flock of Cedar Waxwings feasting on some berries in a tree. They were not shy, appearing not to be fazed by our attentions. We stayed there for about an hour and a half, watching them flit between the berries and a nearby tree where they perched while not feeding. Across the canal, we saw a Northern Flicker and a Red-bellied Woodpecker. In addition, there were plenty of Black-capped Chickadees, who were practically dive-bombing us. Also plentiful were White-breasted Nuthatches, Tufted Titmice, and Northern Cardinals. I saw an American Goldfinch tasting the berries and a White-throated Sparrow foraging on the trail. It was a chilly day compared to what we have been used to so far this season, but well worth it!
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