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The Birds of Summer

The spring migrants are long gone and this year’s batch of fledglings are fighting for survival.  There seem to be three birds which accompany me on every hike.  Bold, beautiful and never bashful these three are the soundtrack for my … Continue reading

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Evolution of a Bird Nerd

For my birthday last month the Ramblette got me a cool book “What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Animal World” by naturalist and Californian Jon Young. Yes it does sound a tad New-Agey but it … Continue reading

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