Birds Galore

This is the beauty of my new lens. I can finally get some photos of all the avian life in my garden. We used to feed at the bird feeders every morning and afternoon but had stopped over time. I'm trying to start it up again as the word gets around quickly and it doesn't take long for the crowds to come.Blue tanager, I believe. Craig, I know you lurk. Please correct me if I am wrong. :)

Shooby getting bigger everyday.The purple bougainvillea that hangs over the roof of my outside rooms.
My Rangoon Creeper is just coming in as the sun has changed direction.

New lens

I am trying out my new lens which is a 70-300mm Canon and gives me a decent zoom.
It means I no longer have to hang precariously off my balcony when I'm trying to get a shot. I have to admit that while I need it and like it very much, I think I'm more of a macro kind of girl.
The above shot is a photo of one of my favorite heliconias. It is known as "She". I don't have the full name. She is beautiful and even her texture with a soft, fuzzy finish is feminine.

Below are the purple banana that get quite big. The birds love them and I hope with a zoom lens that I can get some good shots.