Mystery Bird

I really don't know what kind of bird this is so it's a mystery to me thought it may not be to you (smile). I just saw it sitting there through the trees and thought it would make an interesting shot.

The Geese

I haven't been out so I've been going back through pictures I've taken. When I get out I usually come back with so many pics and I get excited about editing them, or I have so many that I only pic out my favs and never post the others. So... I thought I'd post some of the other ones over the next few posts.

I think these are Canadian geese and I took these at the Arboretum. These geese were everywhere. It was great! I guess since they live there they had a right to cross the road like they owned it.

Jazz Fest West

I had a great time on Saturday and went to my usual park for a jazz concert in the park. It was just a tad overwhelming how huge this thing was and really put in perspective just how huge Bonelli Park is. I've shown pictures here of the lake at Bonelli Park, most of the pics of my sunsets were taken here. In this area of the park where the concert was, you couldn't even see the lake and I don't think it was one 20th of the park.

The pics I'm posting aren't the best but I just wanted to share my experience. I love jazz and got to see a few of my favorite performers while enjoying an absolutely gorgeous day that wasn't too hot.





The picture below shows my view of the stage for the pictures that will follow it. The stage is located in the highlighted yellow box. They're not the pictures I was hoping to take but they had the "priority" section blocked off so you couldn't get close to the stage. I guess I could have asked but I tend to be a little shy, something I need to get over.



Not a bad little zoom lens on this camera...


Fourplay



This concert was so big they had two stages, the smaller stage had performances that took place between the ones on the main stage so I was able to get a front row seat to one of the performances there.


Lao Tizer Band with Chieli Minucci and Karen Briggs


Karen Briggs & Lao Tizer


Chieli Minucci

And here's a little clip of the perfomance. Okay, it's not so little (smile).



All in all it was a great day and if you've never taken in a concert in the park I'd highly recommend one, especially one like this that is an annual affair because they have numerous vendors, great name entertainment and plenty to eat and drink.

AND I did get one "artsy" shot that I really like:

La Luna (The Moon)

The other day when I went to the park, the sun was setting and when I got in my car I looked to the east and there was this big 'ol moon just coming up through the trees.