Hi Ron, Its been a long time since I sent out pictures. This email is more an excuse to say Hi than sharing fancy photography. Mary Lea puts out food for the birds so we get a nice variety. I shot these in the late evening with low light so the quality is down a notch but you get the idea. Mary Lea goes ape when these Lazuli Buntings show up. Its somewhat rare for us. http://www.genedodd.com/PS1.php?fid=1&eid=35&pid=317 These Red Wing Blackbirds are common in North America but still pretty cool. http://www.genedodd.com/PS1.php?fid=1&eid=35&pid=318 http://www.genedodd.com/PS1.php?fid=1&eid=35&pid=319 This is some kind of sparrow. What? Mary Lea says they are White Crowned sparrows. She also says their song is pretty but I can't hear them well. http://www.genedodd.com/PS1.php?fid=1&eid=35&pid=320 On the same theme but away from home, try to figure out what this is. http://www.genedodd.com/PS1.php?fid=1&eid=35&pid=322 For a clue, http://www.genedodd.com/PS1.php?fid=1&eid=35&pid=323 In case these flying sons of reptiles didn't warm your heart, try this. It usually works. http://www.genedodd.com/PS1.php?fid=1&eid=35&pid=321 By the way, I'm heading to Sitka, Alaska in a couple of weeks for a 15 day sea kayak trip so maybe I'll have some good stuff then. We're doing well here. It would be nice to hear from you. Gene http://www.genedodd.com/email_archive.php?pid=&fid=1