Egret - glad you enjoyed them, and yes, it's neat how they cover up those talons with their feathers. :lol:
Denis - it most certainly is. There's something great about being there at first light, I must say - nobody else to run into and the sun just coming up over the horizon.
Ravynne - thanks!
Moira - I hear you on that one! Never seems to be enough daylight at this time of year and then when we have some it gets cloudy...argh!