The Magic Hedge

We finally got a chance to go yesterday, it was our first time there. I saw a few new birds (remember, I am a backyard chick that is still very much a rookie).

We saw:

*Oven birds (2)
*Yellow Warbler (2- 1M & 1F)
*Blue Gray Gnatcatcher (as cute as it was, it wouldn't sit still long enough for a picture) (1)
*Red winged Blackbirds (5+)

& I believe they were some sort of sparrows? (20+) They seemed to hang out w/the gulls near the water just riding the wind. Their tails appeared "swallow-like".

There were also tons of grackles, gulls, starlings & robins. Saw a couple of ducks & cardinals as well.

Besides totally enjoying myself, I had the added bonus of the hubby having pity on me & my little point & shoot digital cam. He gave me the go ahead to order my Nikon D40 that I have been eye-balling for quite awhile now. I am so excited to get out there & try taking some better pics. I don't care if they don't look extremely professional, they are for my memories & to share w/others. I won't be entering myself into any contests any time soon. It should be arriving just in time for our next outting to look for Cedar Waxwings.

So here are what I hope to be the last pics w/my little digital camera.