Birding
One of my fondest memories of childhood
is the first bluebird I ever saw. And I mean bluebird, not blue
jay. When I was very small, I remember saying, "Look, mommy,
a bluebird!" And she would look and say, "No, that's
a blue jay. There aren't any bluebirds here any more. They all
went away." Well, when I was a teenager, the National
Audubon Society started to promote the building of bluebird
houses, and it worked. When I was about 16, I saw my first bluebird
right in that same yard I'd been looking at blue jays in for years.
I had no idea what it was! But trust my mom! She told me. I almost
cried, I was so happy.
I still get that incredibly happy feeling
when I identify a new bird. Just a week or so ago I saw my first
Barred Owl. It was incredible! I plan to write up my life list
and put it here on my website. Also, I'll be posting links and
photos.