My new camera arrived (a Canon SX530 HS to replace my much-loved and well-worn SX50 HS) so I simply had to try it out. I only had a few minutes, but this beautiful male Bluebird popped in and posed, so he gets the honor of being the first bird photographed.
Hopefully, there will be more picture taking time soon. Stay tuned. 🙂
Backyard Bird Nerd 
Wonderful shots (& camera)! 🙂
Excited to have a new toy to play with. 🙂
Sweet! So clear and bright. 😎
I like how you can see the eyes so clearly. 🙂
Very nice!
Thanks!
wonderful!
Thanks!
Congratulations on your new acquisition, Kathy!
You can’t complain about that photo, right out the box! 🙂
Merry Christmas to me!
Awesome first pics! I wouild have chosen that beautiful guy too as my first. Congrats on a new camera. Always exciting!
It’s pretty much the same as the one I had, but still fun to play with. 🙂
Congrats on a new camera!! Awesome photos, Kathy!! 😃👍
Thanks!
What a smart shot and subject!
This guy is handsome and he knows it!
Gosh, they are beautiful, birdie and pictures! Seems to be a good camera – and photographer and model of course! ❤️
He definitely has gotten comfortable posing for me!
have fun with that new camera. Love blue birds – and I love the composition of the first one where the background complements the bird so amazingly!
I shall indeed have fun!
Benjamin loves your “Or-nange Bluebird”! He has decided that this must be the little bird’s name. That may, no doubt, have something to do with his favorite color being orange. Whatever you choose to call him, he is definitely photogenic! Your new camera takes fantabulous photos, though I believe that the photographer deserves credit as well. Thank-you x 2!!
Thank you!
Totally gorgeous!
His colors just beg to be photographed. 🙂