I was inspired by the Journal Entry in Lesson 1 and found myself exploring my yard on the morning of Earth Day, April 22, 2011. These three photos are the best in my estimation from about 300 photos taken. I had my camera set to take continuous photos, but the movement of robins and woodpeckers were too fast for the settings I had chosen. I will need to practice these sport shot settings to get better at photographing birds as they move. I found inanimate objects easier to photograph like last year’s beech leaves still clinging ... (more)