I am leaving Las Vegas this morning…at the airport already waiting the first long leg of my flights to Orlando and the Space Coast Birding Festival in Titusville. I am looking forward to birds and landscapes instead of the the artificial environment of Vegas.

This is a Blue Jay from the backyard to celebrate!

Canon SX50HS in Program with iContrast and Auto Shadow Fill. 1800mm equivalent (1/5x Digital Tel-converter). f6.5 @ 1/320th @ ISO 800. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.