A Walk Through Sun City Lincoln Hills

Often, I don't feel like carrying my DSLR when we go for a walk, so I miss a lot of interesting shots.  I decided it was time for a point-and-shoot.

I found a nice little Powershot at Costco, not too expensive, just right I thought.

But then I saw a waterproof Nikon Coolpix.  Twice as expensive but it also had a built in GPS.

No viewfinder, though, and I do find it hard to frame a good image with the LCD, especially in sunlight.

And it even takes video!

I had visions of taking pictures beside a raging waterfall, while snorkeling and  while kayaking, so I bought it and you can see the results above.  I am amazed at the quality of that little camera.  I'll keep my Canon 50D, though.
Now all I have to do is find some waterfalls, snorkeling and kayaking.

Aloha!

This is what the wold looks like through the lens of my new camera, check out other views of our world at

Our World, Tuesday.

Grab the Camera!

While working in the garden last evening I glanced at the sky

then ran into the house to grab my camera before the color faded.

Find more views of the sky at SkyWatch, Friday, hosted for us by Sandy and Sylvia.

Last Week's Bird Sightings in Lincoln Hills

I should never go out without a camera.  On one recent walk I spotted a downy woodpecker, not a common bird where we live.  I returned with the telephoto but of course, no luck.  Perhaps it was just passing through or just feeding in a different part of the woods.

I did spot this handsome Red Shouldered Hawk sitting on a post.

Then I headed to a different area where I had spotted some Ring Necked Ducks, a new one for my Life List.  There was one female and four drakes.  She will be busy if no other gals show up!

They stayed far away from the shore so  I had to zoom in and crop these shots.  I like the pattern on their bills.

Heading back to the car I saw another hawk sitting on a post about 15 feet away.  A Cooper's Hawk I think but if one of the more experienced birders were to tell me it is a Sharp Shinned I wouldn't argue, they are very similar.

He didn't seem bothered by my presence but took off when a golf cart came by.

See what other birders have to show at World Bird Wednesday, hosted for us by Springman.