Archive for May 2009

A Vischer’s Ferry Afternoon

I got a new telephoto lens (Canon 400mm f5.6 USM) a few days ago and today was the first sunny day we have had since I got it. Most of the day was cloudy but by 4pm the sun came out and I made a trip over to Vischer’s Ferry (a local wetland area) to try out the new lens. Well, it proved it’s metal in helping me to capture some nice sharp photos of some of the local residents there.

Great Blue Herongreat-blue-heron_08.jpg

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Cedar Waxwingcedar-waxwing_02.jpg

Great Egret

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Belted Kingfisherkingfisher_03.jpg

Red-winged Blackbirdred-winged-blackbird_01.jpg

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Yellow Warbleryellow-warbler_03.jpg

And there was a large snapping turtle ambling down the pathsnapping-turtle.jpg