Someone please tell me that I am not the only one that has ever had an off day at shooting! As dark and gloomy as it was, I was determined to finally go out shooting today and I was glad I did because I had numerous chances at some really great shots but ...I pretty much blew every one! I don't know if it was because I was hand-holding or if was because the day was so hazy and gloomy or what but AF was really tough & I could just tell I was just off on tracking and everything ...so sad!

Believe it or not but these are the best of what I've gone through so far ...


IMG_5034 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr


IMG_5014 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr


IMG_4959 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_5078 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_5202 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_5209 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_5210 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_5218 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_5239 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

IMG_4873 by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

I don't get much of a chance to shoot hawks and these were taken along the edge of the shoulder of a busy highway as I walked down it getting whatever shots I could.