I decided not to take a drive up the Steens Mountain trail today because I really needed to take care of some chores. So it was a cleaning day with a capitol C. I cleaned the inside of the rig, and I cleaned my clothes. Things seemed to be kind of slow in blogland as well. On a bright note, the awning went out and stayed out on the first try. That hasn’t happened in months.
As I sat out under the awning waiting for the dryer to finish it’s business, two Lewis’s woodpeckers were flying about the trees down the road a little ways. If you look closely at the bird on the left, you can make out the typical pointed tail feathers that all woodpeckers have. They help prop the bird up when it is on the bark of a tree. Unlike any other woodpecker, the Lewis’s hawks insects on the wing. They fly out from a perch like this and catch the insects in the middle of the air. The other woodpeckers just….peck wood! :) The two birds really put on an aerial display for me today, and I appreciated it.
That was about the sum of my day for today, but I would like to broach another subject. I would like to preface it with a statement saying that I hope not to offend anyone, and please know that I appreciate each and every comment that my readers post on this blog. Some newer readers have asked what camera I have. I use a Canon Rebel XS. Others have commented something on the order of “you must have a really good camera to get those pictures.” Well, yes, I think it is a pretty good camera, but I’m here to tell you that I think the best camera in world doesn’t mean you’re going to have good pictures. It is a lot of work and learning, and I’m still learning. I won’t go into all the technicalities, but for every picture that I post, many many shots are discarded. This blog and it’s pictures are a work in progress, and I hope you’ll all stick with me as I work on improving both. :)
Thanks for stopping by…. talk to you later, Judy
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