Thanks to some helpful suggestions; I tried different settings out on my camera on the lillies again; seeing if I could get them to look even more beautiful. It stormed this morning; so there a cute water droplets on everything
EDIT: Got a few more suggestions:

EDIT: Got a few more suggestions:
Here is one with my camera at the "flower setting" that my camera comes with:
And here is a couple with the aperture set at 3.5:
And another Blue Jay picture I snapped this morning: Yes; they get peanuts from us every morning; they are quite smart and into routine.
As for blogging:
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I see robins, starlings, red-winged blackbirds, mourning doves, and cedar waxwings quite regularly...but no blue jays.