Bohemian Waxwings have been common this winter at widespread locations. They travel around in large flocks and after they gorge on berries they head to snowy limbs or the snowy ground to take in mouthfuls of snow for water. Most birds rely on liquid water during winter, maybe because frozen water in the form of snow requires a lot more energy to warm to body temperature and therefore makes a bird expend more energy than it would if it drank liquid water, but Bohemian Waxwings are well known for eating snow. Crows also eat snow for water.
 
When I saw the Bohemians eating snow all around me I made it my mission to capture a few photos and a video clip of them in the act. Looking down at my camera, however, I worried that I might miss out on this perfect opportunity to capture the Bohemians eating snow. Before I could take the first photo the battery gauge on my camera was already indicating a critically low battery. I had no spare battery either. Thankfully I was able to capture all the photos I wanted and more before the battery ran out. I also caught a few video clips of the Bohemians in action (the video will be posted at a later date).