Leaving tomorrow just after my doctors appointment. I'll return on Monday. I usually don't like camping on holiday weekends but William likes to be with family. I went Memorial Day and Labor Day last year. Most generally I prefer to go where and when there are a lot less people.
I plan to take my cameras and read. Hopefully I won't be driven too crazy by noise and partiers.
I am leaving you all with a few of my bird photos. Taken May 16th, 2009 in my yard. With the Kodak Easy Share Dx7590. By me.
Here a lone male Cassin's Finch with three lovely ladies.

California Quail male and female.

Male and Female finches.

Female Evening Grosbeak and female finch look at the size difference.

She is wondering what I'm doing.

Two male Evening Grosbeak a European Starling and a female finch.

The starlings seem to graze along in my neighbors yard.

Female finch looks pretty in my Mountian Ash.

Two male finch.

Male Evening Grosebeak.


This European Starling has a nice meal.

Most of these photos were taken in the shade of my ash. So the light wasn't as great as I'd like.


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God bless you dear.
Have a great time!.
Vivian, these are awesome photos of your bird population . So sharp ,very nice . Hope you enjoy the camping trip.
love the evening grosebeak colors. I don't have those here.
I have a grossbeak, which is why I avoid photos as much as possible. I like birds though.
Mark you are so silly
Theses birds are so beautiful! They look like they have such personality in their eyes. =D
Very pretty birds. Have fun camping.
I hope you're having fun camping and the weather is nice!
nice pictures