Saturday, 1 March 2014

[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck - Denver

As has already been reported, the Long-tailed Duck is still on the river by the aquarium.  When I saw it a little after 1:30, it was just SW of the Speer Blvd bridge, between Centennial Park and Fishback Park.

The weather was completely miserable this morning and I had decided to just stay in.  I hadn't slept more than an hour after my night shift, I was getting over a cold, it was snowing, cold, and there was heavy fog.  My camera lens doesn't work well in low light, either.  Add all that up and it was a perfect day to sit on the sofa in front of the TV.....and then the sun came out for a moment.  So here was my dilemma:  Sick, tired, cold, wet, foggy, snow, low light conditions for my camera VS 6 minutes of sun and a pretty bird.  What would you do (he asked in his best Liam Neeson voice)?

I need some kind of intervention, because it wasn't a contest.  Proof of my weakness/obsession/mental situation below:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/12863655214/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/12863654204/in/photostream/

At least I can go back to bed now.

John Breitsch
Denver, Colorado
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/

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