Finding Focus

Suddenly my camera wouldn't focus.  I was having visions of expensive repair when I remembered this had happened before and my photographer friend Cory had saved the day by suggesting that somehow I'd managed to switch off the AF (auto focus.)  

Eureka!

 I am such a dummy about this camera . . .   I really need to get beyond the automatic settings . . .   
What really annoys me is that I caught these pictures of of a large bird down near the river -- all out of focus. I don't think it's an osprey -- its chest was brown. A Golden Eagle, farther south than usual? I can only hope I see it again.