Camera Doesn't Do It Justice

(May 8th) Often when you go out photographing, you see exciting things, but fail to capture it. Today was one of those days. I spent the morning in Dolph Park and the highlight was when a flock of Cedar Waxwings came by. The landed in an apple tree quite close to me. As I watched, I saw them munch on all the petals of the apple blossoms. It was quite a sight. Of course, there were branches in the way the whole time, an overcast sky, a terrible upward angle, etc. I really wanted to be able to move to get a nice picture, but I knew if I moved the flock would fly away. So I just watched them and hoped they might move to where I could get a nice shot. It never happened though. Eventually a bird watcher came and walked up to me and asked what I was looking at. Of course the waxwings flew away as she came up, and when I told her didn't seem that interested. Some birders only want to look at the uncommon birds, I don't know why... Anyway no good shot, but I enjoyed the time and hopefully the waxwings will be better to me next time.