Waxwing

There was a whole flock of cedar waxwings down by the lake, feeding on insects. Such was their enthusiasm for what they were eating, I could mingle among them quite happily and came away with some quite decent photos even though I only had my 300mm lens.

I hadn't realised, until this summer, that waxwings like to eat insects and are often found around lakes and rivers - now that I know where (and how) to look I've seen plenty. They might not be as acrobatic as swallows, but they are respectably agile and can catch insects in flight. 

Waxwings get their name from the red waxy tips to their wings feathers - something that this bird does not appear to have, or perhaps they are hidden.