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Category Archives: Birds
Finding the Joy, Redux
I’ve written here before about how birds helped me discover a love and appreciation for the natural world rather late in life. They gave me years of enjoyment and also led me to my current passions for native plants, dragonflies, … Continue reading
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Tagged buteo lineatus, Christmas Bird Count, melospiza melodia, mimus polyglottos, Ohio, sialia sialis
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Seeing What You Want to See
A few weeks ago I went up to Michigan with my friend Tracy to see the Sandhill Cranes during their annual migration. We spent two days in the Jackson area, roaming the rural roads around Haehnle Sanctuary. Many of the … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Migration
Tagged Aix sponsa, Antigone canadensis, birds, Eastern Meadowlark, expectations, mindfulness, mistakes, Sandhill Crane, Wood Duck
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Insects as Art
It’s obvious that I’ve developed quite the obsession with insects, right? I was talking to a friend the other day about how often people respond to my insect posts on social media with comments like, “Gross!” or “Bugs are disgusting!” … Continue reading
I Went to Hell and Back for This — Twice
This is a story about expectations. In the beginning of the story you may think I’m quite thick-headed. But I think I redeemed myself in the end, so I’m willing to suffer some embarrassment in the interest of making a … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Ecotherapy, Happiness and Gratitude, Insects, Ohio, Travel
Tagged clubtail, dragonfly, expectations, insect, Lake County, odonata, Ohio, perseverance, snaketail
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Adjusting the Focus
I’ve been doing so much birding this year that, to my surprise, I found myself quickly climbing the rankings in my county’s eBird list. I hadn’t set out to compete with everyone else, but when I saw my name hit … Continue reading
I’m Exhausted and We’re Just Getting Started
Where to begin? Spring migration has been in progress for a while, but it got a slow start because we had persistent north winds that kept large numbers of birds stuck south of us. That finally changed early last week … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Ecotherapy, Migration
Tagged birds, nature, Ohio, spring migration, Toledo, vireo, warblers
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Wordless Wednesday: I’m Out Watching Warblers!!!
Posted in Birds, Migration
Tagged Best Time of the Year, birds, Migration, Ohio, Toledo
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Wordless Wednesday: Palm Warbler
Posted in Birds, Migration
Tagged Migration, Ohio, Setophaga palmarum, Toledo, Western Palm Warbler
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My Personal Connection to an Ornithology Legend
What do birders do when it’s raining? Well, today I decided to bird indoors…at the art museum. In recent years, the Toledo Museum of Art has been featuring special bird exhibits every other spring, timed to align with the massive … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Toledo
Tagged Alexander Wilson, art, bird art, birds, John James Audubon, natural history of birds, ornithology
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