As I was practicing with my 7D (learning to use different AF points) I went to the back door and saw this Rose breasted Grosbeak. I didn’t know what it was at first so I looked through my Tennessee bird book with no success, so I went to my Birds of the USA on my ipad and found it and discovered that it only migrates through Tennessee. It’s always exciting to get a bird that you haven’t shot before and to catch one...

Always fun to welcome new birds to the family. Jack and I had a fun time watching the birds this afternoon.    

We had a good time at the zoo today, although the crowd was quite large. The weather was nice at 80 deg. but made most of the bigger animals lazy so my photo chances got slim…that is until we saw the young Snowy Owl. He was really showing off and I was more than happy to help him “work it baby” As always when we are at the zoo, without Gerri keeping Jack happy at an exhibit long enough to get the shots it would be...

Jack and I enjoyed sitting on the deck this afternoon. He was busying playing with his animals and I had fun shooting the House Finches as they came and went from the...

It’s the simple pleasures that matter most and when your four year old wants to sit on the deck with you and take pictures of simple birds as the sun sets in the West…how can life get any better? The birds are Female House Finch, Male House Finch and a White Breasted Nuthatch Ami if your reading this your Nuthatch looks much better than mine but it’s funny that we captured one on the same...

Today before the front moves in and the temperatures drop and the rain sweeps in, I tried out my new chair stand that is big enough to fit myself, tripod and camera (even Jack came in for a short visit). The blind worked very well as the birds came and went and didn’t seem to mind the occasional shutter noise. The blind is compact and can quickly be setup or taken down. Here are the shots I took...