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Thanks for the new thread Ann. Your new camera is great, so much more detail on the birds.

Thanks Margaret!

I really like that picture, Ann! I'm starting to think I need a new camera too...

I think I'm going to love this camera! It has been way too windy to try macro shots. Of course, I could do macro shots indoors of things like a dime but that's no fun.

Great pics Ann!!! What kind of camera did you get?

Oh, and need a bird bath too.

Hemlady said:Great pics Ann!!! What kind of camera did you get?

Thanks Cindy! This is the one I got. I got the refurb which is the 1st link. It was $119. If anyone is interested & will take a refurb then just bookmark that link & check it every morning. That's what I did. They had none when I started looking & it took about 3 weeks & then 1 morning they had 12. They went in less than 48 hours.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R50RJ8O/

This is for the brand new:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HGE3CWG/

This "model" (exact model #) is discontinued but they just do that probably to get more money for them in a "new model #". This S9200 is actually what they now have as the S9800 --- but you pay a lot more for the S9800.

Also if you see a listing for a S9250 -- that's the exact same camera I got. The model # is different ONLY b/c of the "bundle" the camera came with for different dealers. It's really kind of stupid but that's the way they do it.

Great shots Ann

Thank you Ronnie.

What I like most thus far about this camera is that it makes me look like a good photographer when really it was the camera. I just had it on the "automatic" mode & held it up, pointed it & zoomed it.

That's the way I do it Ann.

Busy morning at the feeders, had the Downy, Hairy, Northern Flicker, AND the Pileated Woodpeckers, got photos in the camera. Lots of small birds, Gold Finches, Chickadees and 1 Common Red-pol, Steller's Jays of course.

Can't wait to see them Margaret.

I haven't seen a Red poll for quite some time here. Looking forward to the pics Margaret!

A few birds from yesterday, sorry I didn't get a photo of the Redpoll.

Gold finch, notice the drop of melted snow on his forehead- Female Hairy Woodpecker


Male Downy Woodpecker-Northern Shrike, not the greatest photos as he was in a tree quite a distance away. He was in the yard the other day.

This magnificent female Pileated Woodpecker ate suet from the new feeder, also from a single suet hanging in another tree, she flew around to different trees, chased the Norther Flicker away from the tree with the large suet cage, sat on a nest box, the grass you see sticking out the hole is the squirrels winter stash. It was such a joy to watch her.

Embiggen for best viewing.

Almost got a perfect shot as she flew from the tree.

Super nice photos Margaret. I did see that melted snow drop. Cute! I love the photo of the in flight pileated.

Thank you Ann.

Great pictures Margaret. The pileated woodpecker is spectacular. The only time I get to see them is when we go north to our cottage. None here in the city.

Awesome Margaret!

Ann, I think you have a winner with that camera!

Our Pileated has come by just sort of checking things out right now, but has not been visiting the suet here yet. It will soon I imagine as the warm weather disappears.

I saw some White-throated Sparrows on our walk this morning. Saw a group of Cedar Waxwings eating some berries. I love hearing their whistle!

Thank you Cindy! They can sure do a lot of damage to the trees though, it's like taking an ax to them, happily this time she didn't do any chopping.