Every winter, I look forward to the possibility of the arrival of Cedar Waxwings as they migrate. They visit to re-fuel on berries. Sometimes that happens, and sometimes it doesn’t.

When I saw red berries on the Holly and ripe berries on the Sabal Palm in the yard, I was hopeful. I charged the battery in my camera and put on the long lens, so I would be ready.

Then one morning, I sighted a group of Robins perched on the birdbath. That was unusual, as Robins, like the Cedar Waxwings, are rare visitors. I rushed to get my camera and returned to the kitchen window to watch and photograph them.

Then a Cedar Waxwing flew in and joined them at the birdbath.

In a few minutes, a swirl of Cedar Waxwings arrived, swooping in to land on the birdbath — and the Robins flew away.

When the Cedar Waxwings flew off, I moved to the front yard to check the trees. I heard their high-pitched whistle and spotted them in the Sabal Palm.

I zoomed in with my camera to watch dozens of the Cedar Waxwings — and a few Robins — feasting on the berries. The Cedar Waxwings would pluck off a berry and swallow it whole.

Sometimes the birds would fly off, carrying a berry. Other Cedar Waxwings perched in nearby trees would swoop in for their turn dining on the berries.

Even with all the aerial antics and eager eating, no mid-air collisions occurred.

In less than an hour, all the berries were consumed. The Cedar Waxwings and Robins flew off to find the next trees with ripe berries. And I was grateful to have the opportunity to watch and photograph these beautiful birds.