The Coast
Last Saturday I took my first birding trip to the Oregon coast of the year! I arrived with binoculars and camera in hand and expectations high. Ecola State Park was first. The coastline views are stunning! The views of the birds? Not so much. At least during my short visit. A scope might have improved the situation. Most…
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden II
What do you do when you have a couple of extra hours in the morning before Barre class? Go birding, of course! This second trip to Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden revealed what it looks like when it’s not pouring rain – spoiler alert!- it’s exceptionally gorgeous. I took some decent photos, I think. How kindly of the birds to pose for…
Books!
This is my current bird-book library. 1. The World of Birds: A Beginner’s Guide is a fun, eye-pleasing book from the National Wildlife Federation. It contains beautiful and engaging illustrations, trivia, facts, and all sorts of information for over a hundred bird species. 2. My boyfriend, Tomas, won Latin for Bird Lovers for me in a Twitter…