GD Part III: Arcata
There is a lot to love about Arcata. The small-town feel, lush surrounding forests, beautiful ocean views. While I birded, Tomas explored nearby redwood forests by mountain bike. Arcata Community Forest is kind of like Portland’s Forest Park, but with fewer people and more hills. Bonus. When not birding or biking we ate yummy bagels at…
Godwit Days Part II: Birding with Sibley
Just when you think birding life can’t get any better, you go on a trip with David Sibley. He is just as awesome as you think. Son of Yale University ornithologist Fred Sibley, David began watching and drawing birds at age seven. He’s an author (of my favorite bird guide), illustrator, ornithologist, and a down-to-earth nice guy.…
Godwit Days Part I: Spotted Owl
Less than a week after my trip to Malheur, Tomas and I packed the car and drove seven hours south to Arcata, California, for the Godwit Days Festival. I consider Humboldt County my old stomping grounds, and I was super stoked for the birding festivities. But I was also sick with a cold, and there’s something about…