We have a Christmas bird count here in Oriental, NC. Our neighbor, Liz Lathrop, is the birding queen here in this county. When we moved to eastern NC we discovered her passion almost serendipidly. The day we found our property she was leading a birding group to see the winter fowl here in eastern NC. So, we missed meeting her that day. But I met her husband, a boat builder and woodworker, who mentored me to to obtain the limited skill level I obtained as a furniture builder and boat builder. Mary Ann met Liz a few days later. I can't hear most birds now due to hearing loss, but Mary Ann hears them and wonders at the loss from which I am suffering. The Christmas bird count is a huge event in our neighborhood as Liz, now in her late 80s, still hosts the local event. She makes a huge pot of chili and a crowd of avid birders show up to report their sightings and enjoy the good food.
Thanks for the reminder about the Christmas bird count. Love the idea of receiving year-long writing prompts on place. I like the idea of becoming more intimate with my own natural space. With gratitude to you!
We have a Christmas bird count here in Oriental, NC. Our neighbor, Liz Lathrop, is the birding queen here in this county. When we moved to eastern NC we discovered her passion almost serendipidly. The day we found our property she was leading a birding group to see the winter fowl here in eastern NC. So, we missed meeting her that day. But I met her husband, a boat builder and woodworker, who mentored me to to obtain the limited skill level I obtained as a furniture builder and boat builder. Mary Ann met Liz a few days later. I can't hear most birds now due to hearing loss, but Mary Ann hears them and wonders at the loss from which I am suffering. The Christmas bird count is a huge event in our neighborhood as Liz, now in her late 80s, still hosts the local event. She makes a huge pot of chili and a crowd of avid birders show up to report their sightings and enjoy the good food.
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Thanks for the reminder about the Christmas bird count. Love the idea of receiving year-long writing prompts on place. I like the idea of becoming more intimate with my own natural space. With gratitude to you!
Join me in the class!