With the leaves off of the trees, now is a great time to get a great look at large flocks of cedar waxwings in the preserves, such as this group of them at Hickory Creek Preserve earlier this week. | Forest Preserve District of Will County

These Cedar Waxwings top by on their migratory path south to feast on the bounty of wild grapes along the Eel River in the early fall. The grapes will soon be gone and the Waxwings will be headed further south. It's always a treat to see these beautiful birds every Fall! | Beartracker Wildlife Tracking and Nature Films | Facebook

Watercolor Cedar Waxwing, full length tutorial on YouTube - watch in the comments | Painted Wing