Treasure in the Tree

 "We can only be said to be alive in those moments 

when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." 

~ Thornton Wilder

Cedar Waxwing Flight

 "Scatter seeds of kindness everywhere you go; Scatter bits of courtesy-watch them grow and grow. Gather buds of friendship, keep them till full-blown; You will find more happiness than you have ever known." 

 - Amy R. Raabe

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Cedar Waxwing in Autumn

 “It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” 

- Germany Kent

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Four For Brunch - Cedar Waxwings

“Don't seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you'll find the rainbow follows you.” 

― Richelle E. Goodrich

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Cedar Waxwing in the Serviceberry

"...the thankful heart... will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings." 

 ~ Henry Ward Beecher

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Cedar Waxwings in Love

"Each moment of the year has its own beauty... 

a picture which was never before 

and shall never be seen again." 

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson  

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As I was walking along one of the trails, I came upon this sweet Cedar Waxwing couple. I've edited the background to make it look "arty". 

 It was a thrill for me to capture this moment.

Cedar Waxwing

"There is a choice you have to make, 

in everything you do. 

And you must always keep in mind 

the choice you make, makes you." 

— John Wooden

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Cedar Waxwing Fans His Tail

"The days may not be so bright and balmy—yet the quiet and melancholy that linger around them is fraught with glory. Over everything connected with autumn there lingers some golden spell—some unseen influence that penetrates the soul with its mysterious power." 

~ Northern Advocate

Cedar Waxwing shows off his yellow tail-tips

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Backyard Birding - Cedar Waxwing

"Change is a measure of time and, in the autumn, time seems speeded up. What was is not and never again will be; what is is change." 

- Edwin Teale

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Cedar Waxwing with Windblown Crest

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." 

~ Thornton Wilder

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Cedar Waxwing in Autumn Leaves

"Give me the end of the year an' its fun 

 When most of the plannin' an' toilin' is done; 

 Bring all the wanderers home to the nest, 

 Let me sit down with the ones I love best, 

 Hear the old voices still ringin' with song, 

 See the old faces unblemished by wrong, 

 See the old table with all of its chairs 

 An' I'll put soul in my Thanksgivin' prayers." 

- Edgar A. Guest, Thanksgiving

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Cedar Waxwing - Poetry Surrounds Us

"We are surrounded by poetry on all sides..." 

 ― Vincent van Gogh

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Cedar Waxwing In The Berries

Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.

~ Wayne Dyer

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Cedar Waxwing in Autumn Leaves

Every object, every being, is a jar full of delight.

 ~ Rumi

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Cedar Waxwing Art

The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can. 

~ Neil Gaiman

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Cedar Waxwing Duo

“A friend is someone who knows 

all about you and still loves you.” 

― Elbert Hubbard

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Cedar Waxwing Goes For a BIG BITE

If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent them from growing.

 ― Coco Chanel

 

Cedar Waxwing Profile

If you don’t start out the day with a smile, 

it’s not too late to start practicing for tomorrow. 

~ Unknown

In The Leaves

Cedar Waxwing

Do not despise your own place and hour. Every place is under the stars, every place is the center of the world.

 ― John Burroughs

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Should I stay or should I go?

As I was going through some pics from a June outing, I saw this one of the Cedar Waxwings and the first thing that came to my mind was: "Should I stay or should I go?" by the Clash.

That was one of my favorite songs back in the late 80s. I thought it was fitting that I used a texture that had musical notes on it (right hand side) 

Anyone else remember that song?  It sure brought back some fun memories for me :)