Joe, i always use the LCD. thing is these bees i'm shooting are just above my waist. it would be really hard to track them using the viewfinder when they're down that low, ya know? But I'll definitely give it a try if i find them up higher. i always take pics of them at the zoo...so many flowers there. and the flowers are always really low down. learn to anticipate their next move you said. that will take some patience on my part. i'll see what i can do! Ok, i'll use my zoom more. good idea! i probably am scarin' them! Thanks for your suggestions!!! Richard, i do zoom in some and shoot on macro mode. but i'm not zooming in a lot. i'll try it some more! thanks! Ilona, your sucker image is AWESOME!!!!! so is this snail one!!! I'll try to be more patient...just watch and wait...but that's sooooo hard for me unless i'm exhausted after a long day of work. but i'll try!!!!! Thanks so much for your suggestions!!!!!!!! :)