Short Walk, Quick Focus

 

I went for a walk at the Desert Botanical Garden and it turned out to be a very short walk.  The garden was simply too busy.  I did manage to get two wildlife photos which I assure you was not easy.  The wildlife seem to stay well hidden when there are so many people about.  I spotted this rabbit some distance away and used the telephoto to zoom in on him.  I clicked off three shots when a woman behind me yelled loudly "oh look over here, a rabbit".  The rabbit immediately turned an ran.  I am always surprised when I encounter people who don't seem to realize that watching animals in the wild requires silence and patience.  

The cascalote tree that shades a spot where I like to sit is in full bloom right now.  I snapped a couple of photos of the blooms when I saw the tiny little verdin feeding on flowers.  Verdin are so quick, I rarely get a decent photo.  This one isn't too bad even though the bird is facing away.

Here is another shot of the blooms.  I didn't know I captured a bee in this shot until it was downloaded.  Do bees count as wildlife?  If so, then maybe I got three wildlife shots.