11 January 09
Walking In Walkabout
This year, at the suggestion of one of our colleagues in the Yolo Audubon Society, we are doing a Big Green Birding Year on foot, rather than by bicycle. That is, we are attempting to see as many species of birds as possible solely by walking from home. I live just close enough to work (2.3 miles each way) that it’s feasible to walk in if I get sufficiently organized in the morning and leave at a reasonable time. This can be a challenge but last week I managed to do this twice and hope to continue this pattern. It’s a wonderful habit to get into plus it’s a good way to get birds on the Walkabout list!
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I wondered whether you’d like to see my local birds. I’m doing a project on ponds and find I keep taking photos of the birds – particularly last week when they were all standing around on the top of the ice! Check out my Flickr set called Birds in London – which are virtually all walking distance from home http://www.flickr.com/photos/makingamark/sets/72157612454971295/