OK, first a confession. We didn't get each other anything for our Anniversary or Christmas. And with Patty's birthday coming up in a couple weeks I got her something she has been wanting a LONG time. A NICE camera outfit. We got it Monday and can already tell a difference in her pictures. Just for those curious dogs, here is what she got.

Pentax K5 IIs DSLR with a Sigma 18-250mm Macro lens. It isn't a Cannon or Nikon, but I had an OLD Pentax SP500 for 30 years and it was an EXCELLENT camera. This one seems like it will carry on the tradition. I hope you like the Pictures.

Snow geese and some old fart just for perspective.


Squirrel with a nut in his mouth.


I sure hope he doesn't try to smoke that grape vine.


Looking for something to eat.


It was a completely overcast day, and the pictures were not as dark on the computer at home, but for some reason they appear darker here. I hope you enjoyed them because she REALLY enjoyed taking them. Oh BTW, the owl was about 30 feet away from us about 8-9 feet up in a tree.