than a bird on a fence

And still better than two in the bush?

This was my first official foray into the world of birding.  
 
The great part was: As Rock says "Nature Rules!"

The three main problems were: (1) I didn't have SG's long lens, (2) I didn't reread Pyro's shooting in show tips, and (3) I wasn't driving so I couldn't stay longer than desired.

As for these particular shots, I think in the excitement of getting the shots I paid too much attention to just getting a shot.  Next time I plan on paying more attention to important things like subject relative to composition, and having the right settings, especially my ISO.

Anyway, feel free to provide a nice list of things I can do better next time.  Thanks for stopping by.