TGIF

I’m sure that’s how many of the campers at the park feel today, especially since it’s a three day holiday weekend.  Being retired and living fulltime on the road, I’m just happy I know it’s Friday!  :)  After a couple of good walks, Emma spent the rest of the morning out in the “front yard” while I caught up on blog reading and commenting.  I also put in a couple of hours on my favorite online game…flip words2.

 

This afternoon, we headed out to investigate one of the local roads hoping to see some wildlife. 

Not much was about, but the scenery was pleasant…

The paved road turned into gravel through the National Forest, and the high winds were really blowing the dust around.

You’ll have to take my word for it that these are all cliff swallows.  They were all nesting under a small bridge that went over a creek.  They all took flight as I approached the little bridge on foot.  If there weren’t several vehicles approaching creating massive dust bowls, I may have tried to stay longer and wait for the birds to calm down.  

 

The wind was blowing strong enough this evening to keep the mosquitoes at bay, so Emma and I enjoyed sitting outside.  I decided to put up my hummingbird feeder tonight, and within five minutes, a couple of rufous hummers came for a sip.  If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know that I really like to photograph hummingbirds.  They are such a challenge.  Those little wings just beat so fast it’s hard to get a picture that isn’t a blur.  Once they get used to the feeder, I’ll be trying to see if I can get a fantastic photo.  :)  This is a good weekend to do that.

 

I received a comment today, from Rick, asking what kind of camera I have.  Well, I did use a Canon Rebel XS until it bit the dust a couple of weeks ago.  I decided that I wanted another Canon so that I could continue to use the 75-300mm telephoto lens that I have, so I purchased a Canon XT.  So far, I’m pretty happy with my decision.  It would be a good decision for me to read the instruction book from beginning to end this weekend.  I hope I do that.  :)

 

Sam also asked that I post a picture of the new camera, a while back.  I’d like to do that, but it’s a challenge when you only have one working camera.  :)  I’m planning to get the old camera fixed eventually, so that I don’t have to keep changing lenses every couple of minutes.  I’ll need Janna’s help, however, in figuring out where to send the old camera since I can’t seem to find that on the internet.

 

Thanks for stopping by….talk to you later,  Judy

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