Thrilled, since I rarely see other birders out and about..but...
Something struck me.
None of them were under 60 (and of course, guessing at age. Guessing generously, at that).
I've been birding since I was 16 or so. Seeing *older* birders wasn't shocking as a teenager.
But now, decades later, it's strange to still be on the young end of the curve.
WTH?
Why aren't more people in their 30s birding?!
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Yesterday was warm and mostly sunny. LOVELY!
I received my giant box of vegetable seeds..and today is gloomy and drizzly and horrid.
Tomorrow? Flurries.
WTH?
I think I hexed myself by ordering seeds and messing around in the garden.
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Have a pile of pics from the backyard bird count...
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| Red-shouldered hawk VS crow |
Oh.... and a bird dog!
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Great shots, Sam! The bird dog ain't bad, either! I've never really known bird watching to be something the younger crowd does. There are exceptions, of course, but I think a lot of people get into it later in life.
Great collection of bird shots! Wonder what's going on down in the burrow...
Very nice ducky butt shot in the last bird picture! and your bird dog is just gorgeous.
Super birdie pics Sam, but the bestest pic is the poochy pic!
I wonder if the younger generation is too attached to their TV, video games and computer to get out birding. Sad - they're missing out.
What do you have slathered all over the branches? Is it peanut butter?
i've always birded. just not 'formally'. :)
Great shots of all of the birds but the pooch stole my heart.
Hey, is that Blue Jay giving you the hairy eyeball??? Happy Weekend:@)
Great shots of the birds...and the dog!
Great shots! I love the bird dog the best! I'm wondering the same thing Lisa is about Pig! lol Can you get a mini video camera down there to check on her for us! roflol
Lovely pix, Samantha...I'll take the close-up of thepooch!...:)JP
Some beautiful pictures!!!
what a variety of birds!
i think it's a matter of having time to enjoy the little things (like birds). currently, my birding coincides with letting the dogs out to pee. :o)
Great bird photos! I do know of young birders, but not many and they are all homeschooled.
great bird shots!!
i'm especially partial to the woodpeckers,,,and hawks!
LOVE those bird dog eyes!
I suspect the closest some of those youngsters come to seeing our feathered friends is via that silly Angry Birds game I keep hearing about!
Nice pictures!
Great photos and comments. I know my kids thought we were nuts sitting there counting birds during the GBBC, but once they got a chance to see some of them and got involved with the coutning, they got into it as well. Ofcourse we got picked on a bit for being old, but it has carried forward for the good. My daughter yelled to me the other morning to come look at the finches on the feeder. So much for being an old persons quest, huh?!
Thanks for sharing.
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wonderful photos I enjoy your blog a lot.
-KAT-
There is a secret bunch of folks who are "bird watchers". Ya never know when you meet one.
Great photo!!!
Dang...meant to write "Great photos".
:)
Samantha,
Sounds like you had lots of fun. Enjoyed your selection of photos. We have three boys 17 yo in our area that started birding at 15. These boys are really good and find all kinds of stuff. I did this count last year, didn't manage to do it this year.
You did hex yourself. I should know..I have done it plenty!!
Gorgeous birds, gorgeous pup!
xo, misha
I for one am always looking for birds and taking bird shots but don't think of myself as a birder as yeah, those people are old. =D
Am I late on the seed thing? Pulling out my catalogs now...
Awesome. Love the bird dog the best:) B
Nice picture. I love nuthatches.
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