Went to the Wetlands

I went to the Wetlands near my home today after work. I thought after my first visit there with all the geese and the mist and the beauty of what I saw there I was certain to get a couple of really great pictures of the geese. One problem...when I got there there wasn't a goose in sight. Even the best laid plans....

Never one to admit defeat I attempted to catch a picture of the swallows in flight as it was feeding time there were about fifty all swooping and diving across the surface of the lake. Now I don't know if you have ever gotten a picture of a swallow, or perhaps more relevant to you is whether you would even care to try but I gotta say..yowsers those are some fast birds!!

I am pretty sure that if anyone had a video camera they would have been laughing off more than just their butts because there I am whirling around my tripod trying not to fall on my face or over the edge of the overlook while trying to track these manic little birds with my zoom lense in the attempt to freeze their movement. I would just like to state now, on the record, that it's going to take someone who's a lot more photographer than me to catch a great action shot of one of those little suckers.

I ended up with a photo.. that's the best I can say for it. It's not great ..heck I doubt most people would even be able to guess the type of bird in it..it's more like a blur with two wings. Maybe next time I head out I'll have better luck...but then again.. I think not!

Attached is a photo of the geese from my first visit since I didn't get a decent one this trip. I wonder what the weather will be like for my days off and perhaps I can get out in the morning again instead.