Meeting Up At The Old Watering Hole

December 19, 2025

At a puddle of water on the lane. Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) and Robins (Turdus migratorius) are social birds, particularly in the winter and share the same taste in food, during the winter as well. Another thing they share is their affinity for birdbaths and puddles for drinking and bathing.

When I see a single bird in either of these species I am always on the alert that I will see many more of both species, flocking to a tree or bush for its berries.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.