At the lakes ...

The only two images worth sharing (even then, barely) from a short session this morning trying to photograph the birds from the lake.

Lesson of the day : birds have sharp vision! I knew that, the impact was just further impressed on me after this morning. It could actually get quite frustarting if you don't have built-in you fortitude and patience ... mine obviously in short supply that morning.

1. Gropping around in the dark isn't fun, almost backed up into a small pond when parking the car.
2. Fancy airport backpack-cum rollers are not built for outdoor use to carry heavy gear. Yes, they look nice and nice rolling around the airport. They don't roll on ground and does not have proper back support.
3. The wind direction may help you if you stay dowbwind fom your quarry, but they can still see you.
4. The dang insect repellant works for like 15 minutes, you have to keep spraying. And these dang insects by the water body are most persistent and they come in various sizes, the smaller they are the nastier.
5. There's ants too everywhere you think is a good location to rest your derrier.
6. There's always obstruction in your lens's path of vision.
7. Your quarry's circle of fear seems to grow instantly the minute you settle down.
8. Every piece of gear that you think has been screwed down and fastened tight to do the job are not actually screwed down and fastened tight enough to carry the task through.
9. By the time you've finally settled, all your subjects seemed to have dissappearded into thin air.
10. By the time you think you've got it sorted, it's time to run back and feed the kids at home breakfast.

This pursuit takes a lot of Zen ... you've got to be prepared inside.