January 7, 2023 My New Year’s resolution for 2023 is to encounter more birds. To that end, and because I never know what to expect (which draws my eyes to every feathered movement), the daughters have gifted me with a new bird book: A Field Guide to Mesozoic Birds and other Winged Dinosaurs
I applaud your resolve to limit yourself to just waiting for the rarities to come to you (and do they ever!). I've been practicing this for the past couple of years and find I don't miss the running around, wasting fossil fuel, etc. I feel less guilty even it my contribution is of minimal significance. In the past several weeks I've seen a Townsend's Solitaire and an American Goldfinch at our place. Birds I'd surely have missed if I hadn't been home.
The Big Yard: Notes from a Pajama Birdwatcher
I applaud your resolve to limit yourself to just waiting for the rarities to come to you (and do they ever!). I've been practicing this for the past couple of years and find I don't miss the running around, wasting fossil fuel, etc. I feel less guilty even it my contribution is of minimal significance. In the past several weeks I've seen a Townsend's Solitaire and an American Goldfinch at our place. Birds I'd surely have missed if I hadn't been home.
Yes! Enjoying by observing is so much better than chasing another number just for the sake of a number