This weekend I took a scenic detour.  I was hoping to see some wildflowers, and I guess I wasn’t the only one.  Some birds were flitting around, having fun. 

Then one took a rest, in the perfect place for me to try and snap a few shots.

I love trying to get pictures of birds in flight, and have thousands of blurry shots known as my attempts.

But here was this beautiful bird.  Sitting in a gorgeous patch of sunlight, right above the flowers that had caught my eye.

I set aside my desire to photograph the flowers, knowing they would still be there after the bird flew away.  I shifted my focus to this unexpected treat, and enjoyed the moment.

I came home with twice as many memories as I’d hoped for when I took my detour… talk about a wonderful afternoon.