New to the Forum and to DSLR. Just getting started.

Welcome!!
Excellent captures but the colors are off, kinda dark and flat. try a flash?

Will a flash help 10' away in daylight?
I'm new so any help would be great.

no, considering those circumstances they are great captures!
Maybe someone else has some ideas?!

I really like the second one.

Nice shots and welcome to the forum

Welcome to the forum and good start with a nice humming bird.
A little more PP in Photoshop could help to lighten it but noticed there is a little noise and brightening will enhance the noise.
Your ISO must have been quite high because of the darker conditions, resulting in noise.
A little plugin for photoshop may be your answer to the second shot, such as Noise Ninja or Neat Image, google it and you will find either them to download.

As you have 'image editing OK' under your user name I have done a little sample where I used levels to brighten it, then a little contrast and then applied some neat image to reduce the noise. This is to show what a difference neat image or Noise Ninja can do.
At your request I will remove the image if you don't like it.

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Tony,
Thanks for your help. My wife gave me the camera a month ago for my bday. Don't have a clue where to proceed. Do like outdoor things and would love to improve.
Mark

Hey Mark. Great captures, really like the second one. You'll learn lots here thats for sure, a great bunch with imense amounts of knowledge that is shared without hesitation.