Though technically not a lifer, these four adult whoopers (only 2 of which are pictured) felt like lifers, because my previous experience was before we were really birding, and at a great distance through someone else's scope. Our views of these today were much better than the photos show. So far I don't know how to take photos through a scope, but maybe I should learn.
South of Luck Lake, September 25, 2012
