The Unexpected Visitor

This afternoon I made a temporary bird bath until I put in the small pond for the birds. Anyways, I had just filled it with water and went inside. I sat down and looked out the window and spotted a yellow spot in the bush. I watched as a yellow warbler flew down to check out the water. I grabbed my camera, but was to late. Later on around 6:50 pm I looked out the window and was watching American Tree Sparrows when the warbler flew in. This time I was able to get a few images. 

No matter where I go I have my camera next to me....you never know. 

I am designing this bird bath so I can get photos of birds at the local yard watering hole. 

A little digging and cement and rocks in the right place I will have a nice set up. 

I hope the birds don't mind me spying on them taking baths.

Isolating Details

The two images you see here were taken along the South-branch of the AuSable River.

I had stopped on a sandbar to take a break from sitting in my canoe and I noticed this leaf and

bird tracks. So I set up my tripod and composed the first image, but I wanted more detail so I framed just the leaf and a smaller part of the sand and river. When I'm shooting subjects like this I always try to get a more detailed shot of the scene. Sometimes a more detailed shot is better, but in this case I like both images. The same goes for wildflowers and other subjects. I always move in for a more detailed shot. So next time your out shooting...move in for a closer and more detailed shot. You might be surprised at the outcome.

  

Yellow Warbler

Was out in a marsh this morning and took some great shots...these yellow warblers hung around. The parent was feeding the young one, but was unable to get a shot of that.