This winter period UK birders are enjoying an invasion of Bohemian Waxwings from Scandinavia. The first big invasion for a number of years. I’ve been fortunate to have photographed these birds many times in the past, and despite wanting to chase after these stunning creatures, I’ve been eagerly waiting for them to arrive closer to home. The morning of 12th December, it happened. I found two birds perched in a large hawthorn tree at the end of my garden. Very thrilled to have found them, but disappointed they were a little distant for the camera, they didn’t hang around and were soon gone, despite plenty of berries nearby.
I’m sure there will be other opportunities during the winter, but always more pleasurable when you find your own.
