While drinking coffee this morning before work, I was parked in a lot in town that borders a large farm field. I had some time to kill, so I was listening to NPR and watching birds fly around from tree to tree.
After finishing my coffee, I was pleased to see that I left my binoculars on the passenger seat. I decided to see if I could spot any of the birds in the field. It was actually quite fun. Wearing glasses, it was a challenge to spot an interesting bird, remove my glasses, bring the binoculars to my eyes, and then hit the correct location. I think I saw an
American goldfinch.
Anyhow, after work, I decided to head to the
Deerwood trail and try again. It was a new experience, as I had to rely on my ears this time. Once I could locate a bird, again, I had to spot it before it flew away. It was more fun than I imagined. I was a nutty birder today.
Overall, a nice day to be out and about...
While drinking coffee this morning before work, I was parked in a lot in town that borders a large farm field. I had some time to kill, so I was listening to NPR and watching birds fly around from tree to tree.
After finishing my coffee, I was pleased to see that I left my binoculars on the passenger seat. I decided to see if I could spot any of the birds in the field. It was actually quite fun. Wearing glasses, it was a challenge to spot an interesting bird, remove my glasses, bring the binoculars to my eyes, and then hit the correct location. I think I saw an American goldfinch.
Anyhow, after work, I decided to head to the Deerwood trail and try again. It was a new experience, as I had to rely on my ears this time. Once I could locate a bird, again, I had to spot it before it flew away. It was more fun than I imagined. I was a nutty birder today.
Overall, a nice day to be out and about...
Mark, you should spend about 10 minutes in my neighborhood if you want to see lots of interesting birds. The diversity here, being in a suburb, is amazing.
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