Visiting Pair

My camera has given me really satisfactory performance for medium and close up photos, but when it comes to shots of far away critters, not so good. Guess I'll stick with 'closer to me' images; the 24X optical zoom is just not enough. Where can you buy a brand new camera for under $180.00 that works as well with most of my amateur efforts, as the one I have? It has had a lot of use since I bought it in November, 2012. All I have is all I really need. (For now.)

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The young pair just arrived.

A Canada Goose sees the "intruders."

The boldest confronts the goose.

Then decides to move away before feathers fly.

The first one leaves.

The 2nd one watches his partner's departure.

And joins in the flight awaaaay across to the other side of the lake.

They are both now on a goose-free piece of land. Only one is shown here.