I'm not sure if this is a sparrow or a finch, as this precise specimen does not
seem to appear in my audubon field guide. This particular bird is plentiful here,
and I loved his little pose here perched in the Golden Rain Tree. I thought this was a
pretty good test shot with my 70-200 and the 2x attachment. I think that this combo
promises to be alot of fun for me when I have good lighting.

I did catch some really exciting hummingbird shots this evening. The fuschias
are beginning to blossom in earnest all over the garden, and the hummingbirds
love them. However, the hummer shots I took were all a bit dark and noisy, so
alas, the killer hummer photo eludes me for yet another day... ;)

PS.... Happy Birthday Patricia!!!