Well I had good intentions of being at the lake at sunrise, well we all know what good intentions are good for don't we. As it turned out I got there somewhere around 7:30-8:00 am. Spent about 2.5 hours walking around a wooded area by the lake. Got some photos of a red-tip black bird, a gackle and a pair of wood ducks. Most of the photos are average quality. My 75-300 IS lens is just to soft and slow to focus to be much use for wild life. I am hoping to upgrade my lens soon. Here are a few photos from my trek.

The red-tip.

The Gackle (sp?) This guy landed about 10 feet from me. Love the purple reflections of these birds.

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Camera shmamra! These shots are beautiful! God what I wouldn't give to be able to walk and try to take these shots! They are drop dead gorgeous!

Yank My Doodle, It's a Dandy!

when I walk the bids fly away lol real good shots

what you see is not what you know; it in your face

Thanks cryptojoe! jocko - That is what happens to me most of the time!! I got lucky and while standing beside a tree at the water's edge the ducks and the Grackle came to me.

thanks for sharing! well, u know how much i luv birds! i am enjoying these incredible pics while having my coffee! my fav is #3...awesome capture! luv to watch these guys! and they have such incredibly colored feathers! #2 is wonderful too! he's a beauty!

Thanks Sheila.

That second shot is awesome Randy!! I really like the 3rd one too! I think u did great considering that u don't have the right lense for it and God knows I know EXACTLY what u're talking about!! It's so frustrating at times!!!