You can probably tell I like birds...

That cedar waxwing entry was a sad one. Here's a heroic one to make up for that...

My husband walks to work a lot. Since spring he's often seen a robin strutting along, trying to get him (my husband) to follow him (the robin), away from his babies and mate supposedly, like he would any potential enemy getting too close to his sanctuary...

My husband's never actually seen where the nest is though...

Anyway,...

My 1st up-close encounter with cedar waxwings has been a sad event...

The other day I was indoors when my son ran in from the backyard and told me to come out quickly. There was a cedar waxwing. On our deck. Not flying away. He looked injured because one wing was spread out, the other tucked under. And there was a tiny puddle of fluid. I think it was a he because he was very colorful.

It's one of the worst things to see, an injured bird... They seem so delicate, and...