This year, one of my main New Year's Resolutions was to learn about the local birds and be able to ID at least 4 by sound. Noticing the birds has brought me a lot of joy. Sometimes I'll wake up in the morning and hear birds chirping outside, and whip out my Merlin app to ID them before I even get out of bed. The kids are into it too. Walking to preschool or hanging out at the park is more fun than it used to be. It's added a layer of richness to my life. I'm still very much a newbie, but I totally get why people get so into birdwatching now!
There's a birdwatching lodge in Madera Canyon that is one of my new favorite places on earth. There's almost always a flock of giant turkeys there.
Why hello, you acorn woodpecker
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