I have no idea why my settings wre so crazy...other that the fact it was extremely cold and windy for North Carolina and I must've had a brain freeze The wind also made it hard hold the focus on the subject hand held

[Sailor]

Looks great to me, Jan. Handheld shots at 300 mm (I'm learning) ain't easy!

Jer

[PentX Girl]

Thanks Jer you're right...especially on a very windy day Unfortunately all my bird photo's are handheld. I just don't have the time to set up a tripod and wait for birds to show up. I generally get mine on the way home from work and when I see a shot I pull over...get out...and get as close as I can and shoot.