Last weekend, the wildlife was phenominal.  Yesterday, not so much.  That’s the way it goes – sometimes it’s with you, sometimes it passes you by, be it the light, the moment, or the critters.  Still, I got a lucky break or two.

For starters, I didn’t even have to leave my living room to get this shot of a Purple Finch:

He and his mate came to the window twice this morning before I was able to slip out and get the camera + lens; fortunately they came back for a third round, and I was able to shoot from very close range.  We’ve got a tin awning over the window, which keeps the light soft and diffused – almost like a little light tent, which works really well.  I suspect that the finches are checking it out as a potential nesting site, which would be very cool – although I doubt they’ll end up settling there.

Later, out at the park, I managed to quick-draw the camera and snap this one seconds before this Song Sparrow took flight:

Moving about the park, the critters were sparse.  I managed to find another Song Sparrow over at Bullhead Bay, and then some Canada Geese at the fishing access farther down.

Got a great look at a hawk over at Trostle; he was in a tree when I spotted him, too far away to identify, but he was BIG.  Sadly, a flock of crows took a dislike to him and chased him off, away from me, before I could get close enough for a shot.  I see raptors around all the time but haven’t figured out how to get shots of them yet – that’s on the list of things to figure out soon.