Cedar Waxwing

Today while riding our bikes down to see the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trail Riders, we noticed a small bird sitting in the middle of the road looking like this:

I stopped and gently picked it up and placed it on a big rock in a side yard. After I set it down, I gently stroked its breast, and it quickly flew up to the trees to join its compatriots!

I have always liked these Cedar Waxwings, and it was nice to see one up close, and even better that it seemed to be unharmed.