Through a new lens..........

A few days ago, taking advantage of perfect weather before some much needed rainy days set in, I collected my thoughts, my papers, a cup of Earl Grey, and moved into the gazebo for a couple of late afternoon hours of study.

What fun to have a new camera. Double fun to receive this as a most generous gift from my best friend of 46 years! Thank you Paula, you spoil me. Hard work learning the intricacies of a fancy camera such as this. Manuals are obviously printed for non-technology challenged youth........and, unlike me, they must also have perfect eyesight to read such tiny type.

With reading glasses perched on my nose, large magnifying glass in one hand, mini-manual printed in micro-mini font in the other......and new camera slung about my aging, recently ultrasounded neck, I labored with some difficulty trying to get it all together!! While fiddling with all that paraphernalia, I missed a great shot when a large fox walked through the garden and passed within a foot of the gazebo! It didn't even know I was there........and I was so excited I couldn't see to get the camera adjusted for wildlife or any other type of life!

A good cup of tea helps keep one calm. I've started grasping the facts and know that one day I'll be able to shoot really great images. This 12-megapixels digital camera has an amazing 26X optical zoom - wow! Keep the wildlife coming - I'll be ready next time I hope.