Until today (lucky Friday the 13th) I had been getting increasingly frustrated at having a flock of 12 cedar waxwings landing in trees around my property just out of reach of photo opportunities.  Today while standing by my kitchen window I saw them land in the spruce tree by our road.  I grabbed my camera and tripod, threw on my jacket and ventured out to see if I could snatch a distance shot.

I set up about 80 feet away and got a few lousy shots.  So I kept moving closer about 5 feet at a time snapping a few shots as I approached.  I couldn't believe they were not flying away.  When I was 10 feet away, they were still there looking at me but not leaving.  After getting lots more so so shots, I figured I had nothing to lose by circling around the tree for a better angle.  They still did not move with me 10 feet away right in front of them!!  I was talking to them softly the whole time, thanking them for being so cooperative.

I had not grabbed gloves or a hat, so I finally left when I was totally frozen.