Location: Gray's Lake - Des Moines, Iowa
I especially like this photo due to the warm and vibrant colors
of the sunset as well as that of the paddle boats.

1, 2, 3...smile or I'll hit you silly

I started picking up photography yesterday.  It has been several months since I have bought my digital camera (Canon EOS 60D w/ EFS 15-85 mm lens), but I haven't really touched it since that time.  I'm not a professional by any means.  Tell me what you think of these pictures that I took.  I know I have a ways to go but this is a step in the right direction.  Also if you want the originals to use as background, let me know.  I'll gladly send you a copy.

Location: Water Works - Des Moines, Iowa
Taken during the early hours of the morning during the Hy-Vee Fishing Derby.
Didn't catch that many catfishes but I did manage to catch some good pictures.

Location: Backyard of my house - Des Moines, Iowa
Found a bird's nest in the pear tree in my backyard.  While the mother bird was away, I caught the two baby birds sleeping.

Location: Water Works - Des Moines, Iowa
It wasn't that dark at this time, but I wanted to mainly focus on the sky.