Hi Mr. Beery, I would suggest you visit the Hocking Valley Birding Trail website. http://www.birdhocking.com I'm sure you'll find alot of great places to consider. I will also be there but going the opposite of you. I just purchased a new macro lens yesterday. This is my first year and my hope is to not embarass myself to much! ha. Lynda Andrews Wildlife Biologist Wayne National Forest 740/753-0550 voice 740/753-0118 fax Visit http://www.birdhocking.com for great Southeastern Ohio birdwatching opportunities! ----- Forwarded by Lynda Andrews/R9/USDAFS on 04/13/2010 08:10 AM ----- Dick Beery <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: Ohio birds <[log in to unmask]> 04/12/2010 10:46 PM Please respond to Dick Beery <[log in to unmask]> To [log in to unmask] cc Subject [Ohio-birds] OT somewhat-Photo Contest Question to anyone living in the following counties or are familiar with them. Hocking County, Fairfield County, Athens County and Vinton County This coming weekend Hocking Hills is holding their annual Shoot the HIlls Photography Contest. It is for 24 hr from 1pm on Friday to 1pm on Sat. I have participated the past two years and am going again this year. I recently upgraded my zoom both in quality and focal length. If you are in the contest I can understand if you are not interested in helping me. For those who might have knowledge of the above counties I am looking for special/hidden spot for birds that I might photograph. I am aware of the major areas, i.e. Lake Logan, but am looking for somewhere that might have a special attraction for birds...... Thanks in advance for any help you might give. Dick Dick Beery [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] www.betterphoto.com?3oaks 330-465-7196 ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]