"Odds & Sods" (old version) - please add to the new thread 2020 instead !

Good to hear that you had a lovely holiday Ann, look forward to seeing the photos.

James G said:

I would have left it a bit later Nige, but my mate want to get past Preston before the rush hour

That's true - I try and do the same but unless it's BT time I tend to hit the estuary hides first. I walked to the hide before sun-up last time, which is a rarity for me!

Thanks for those links Ann, what a stunning bird is the Steller's Jay, such beautiful colour. The Gray/Canada looks very similar to our Pied Wagtail, probably does not wag it's tail though:-)
Seeing Bald Eagle and Golden Eagles would have made my day, it sounds as if you had a good time and look forward to any photos you feel you can post, never mind how far away they are, just think of my paltry offerings and you won't go far wrong!!
Pity you missed the Mountain Goat and Moose but had to laugh at your story. I used to drive everywhere for my husband and he often would come out with "buzzard" or Kestrel or something similar that I never could see while driving past, drove me mad!!!!

Nice capture Paul, not seen one of these for some years now.

@ Nige, thats what I normally do goto the marsh hides first then go to the reserve.

Oh no.... Maggie got fired out of a cannon

Look Mum, No wings

Distant Pied Wagtail

A wee bit grainy, but I like this one. It's pretty much the colour of the Forth estuary on most days.!! :-)

I like it very much also Paul; you have such a magical way of bringing your photos to life - I've gotta lot to learn with photography, composition and also not to get into the habit of cropping everything lol

At 1st glance, on my phone, it looked like people surfing, Paul!!

PB, Have you considered Spec-Savers?! (Other glasses supply businesses are available!)