I'm still amazed at the amount of detail I can achieve with my Nikon 5100, even with my mediocre photography skills, from 20 to 30 feet with a zoom lens. If I thought I could have set up my tripod without scaring the ducks, I could have achieved sharper focus for better results.

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Despite the fact that I had snow on the ground - again! - this morning, spring is almost upon us. A sure sign in our neighborhood is the appearance of Donald and Daisy Duck.

We've lived in this neighborhood since November of 2003 and each spring has seen the arrival of Donald and Daisy. They fly in, stay a few weeks and then move on to who-knows-where. Today I snapped a few pics. They let me approach to within about 20 feet and I used my 55-300mm lens zoomed in all the way. I'm going to try to make it down to DeYoung's this week for some feed. If they have reason to expect a handout, they'll come right up to me.

While it's true that I live on a very quiet street, I still wonder why Daisy thinks this particular spot at edge of the road is a good place for a nap.

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