The past four weeks since I got my 20d + Canon 100-400 have been mostly rotten here in Pittsburgh with dense overcast and cold rain. I did get out to a working farm near my house to photograph some animals. The ducks were nicely lined up around the frozen pond just hanging out. They didn't have a hard time walking, but I'm sure they enjoyed watching me slip and slide on the ice while trying not to break my new lens (or body parts). On my way back to see what animals were out to pasture, that blue jay landed on a tree in front of me right as the sun came out. I think it picked up the color very well.
By the way this forum is great! I am really glad I stumbled across it.
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I like the shot of the Blue Jay very much. They are very pretty birds, wish we had them in the UK. Our Jay is not quite as colourful but still a handsome bird. We see them near me from time to time but they are very skittish and hard to approach. Hopefuly I'll have more luck when I start using the hide.
