Wandered around the common areas near the subdivision entrance on a clear spring morning. The cherry tree was past peak, but some blooms were still good images. On the hill, the bluets were blooming and had not been destroyed by the landscapers. And, lastly, the birds were out and about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I used both my 85 mm macro lens and my 100-400 mm telephoto lens for the flower pictures. That long lens does good closeups if you stand back a bit. And it is awesome for birding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The picture of the cardinal taken from directly below was taken the previous afternoon on a walk along the Big Creek greenway south of Bethelview Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n