Yosemite and More

 Went to Yosemite the other day to relax and take a few photos. On the way up the Redbud was in full bloom. I don't think I've see so much of it.  However it's ending soon, so get going if you want to experience it. Fern Springs is always a good place to photograph. This coyote barely moved. I knew that someone would give it a handout,  sooner or later. People don't understand the harm this can be. Go, See, Enjoy, Stay Safe and Photograph Dave

I bought myself a early Christmas present.  A Sigma 100-400mm lens.  Since the weather was reasonable yesterday I decided to go to the Merced Wildlife Refuge  and see if I made a good decision or not. There weren't a lot of birds around but those I did see were pretty cooperative.  At a distance anyway. Most of the following were not cropped much. This lens is worth  every penny I paid. This photo of a Red Tail Hawk was not cropped at all. Next along the road was a Northern Shoveler Duck that had just dived into to  water a couple of times and decided to shake some of the water off. This Juvenile Harrier Hawk was pretty cooperative. Of course it flew off just as I took my camera away from my eye. Don't know the name of this bird. If anyone does please comment. There are so many small birds. I couldn't fine one with the eye and ruffle on the top combination. As I drove through the refu...