Spontaneity

On my way home from the grandson's soccer game and before going to Wal-mart, I decided to stop at my favorite place to catch a few shots of birds or whatever passed by my lens.  It was an overcast day, which sometimes proves to be better lighting than bright sun and I had my camera with me. 
I'm not by nature a spontaneous person, but "nature" can give you incentive to try it because often that is when the best shots can be made. 

I love my camera, but as my love for using it grows, it seems more and more lacking.  Wish I had sprang for the model with interchangeable lenses.  So, while I did happen to see multiple cranes and geese, I had to use full optical and digital zoom to get pics which meant the shots were grainy and not "show off" quality. 

But as did with my last stop at this spot a unique thing happened.  I was ready to give up and head to Wal-mart, when I noticed this bird keep flying over to my truck like it was trying to get in... So, I swing up the camera to ready position.   This pretty little purple finch, was repeatedly flying back and forth from the ground or nearby tree, to my truck window or mirror.  The only thing I could figure was that the light was just right for it to see it's reflection in the glass.  It wasn't even detered when I walked over and got in and closed the door and proceeded to take pictures from the inside.  I hated to drive away, but it was almost sad to see it trying to find it's "Spring Fling" in my glass.  I thought I should leave so it would look elsewhere.   what fun.... :) 

Never a dull moment on my little spontaneous diversions.  Last time as I was also leaving the "spot"; a Red Tail Hawk swooped down in the median in front of me and caught a "prey" and proceeded to eat it while I sat on the side of the highway taking pictures.  WOW.. Bird Pics