Posts Tagged ‘birdwatching’

Birds and Backyards and Beaches

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

I was astounded the first day I went birdwatching.Oh no. Seagulls directly overhead. That means trouble . While at the beach, my brother teased the gulls with his frisbee.
I was wearing my Dad’s binoculars on a strap around my neck. I never knew how precious and valuable those binoculars were, but my brother made me [...]

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Camping on the Ground? In a Tent? Are you Crazy?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

People get on my case about going camping, especially solo. They worry that the nylon tent is not secure or I will catch cold from sleeping on the ground?
I figure if they have to ask, they will never know. I never see camping like that. Okay, once, just once,. I was inside a gore-tex shell [...]

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Birding Guides for Spring Migration

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

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Springtime is an excellent season for birdwatching.Many different bird species are migrating to their nesting locations in the north. In some places you can expect to see nearly the entire population of a specific bird species travel past you during spring migrations.
At Hawk Mountain, in Pennsylvania, for instance, you will get a terrific view [...]

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