Or not.
My world birding alter ego has recently been to:
Spain for the Eurasian Spoonbill
Czech Republic, Hawfinch
Germany, Eurasian Blackbird
Canada, Pine Siskin
Montana, Great Gray Owl
Panama, Crimson-backed Tanager
Japan, Eurasian Nuthatch
Caribbean Netherlands, Venezuelan Troupial
United Kingdom, Eurasian Magpie
Finland, Eurasian Blue Tit
Netherlands, Great Tit
Australia, Rainbow Lorikeet
Israel, House Sparrow
Latvia, White-tailed Eagle
Brazil, Saffron Finch
..and South Africa for the Hadada Ibis
Altogether 57 species in 16 countries.
The world map of countries for our digital birding looks like this:
I get around.
And I’ve changed technique for capturing images. I started out taking photographs of the screen when I saw a bird I wanted a picture of. They looked like I was photographing through a window screen, so they weren’t very clear:
Now I capture moments digitally with screen grabs:
Eurasian Nuthatch, Japan.
Oriental Tit, Varied Tit, Japan.
European Robin and Green Finches, Czech Republic.
Green Finch, Czech Republic.
Hawfinch, Austria.
They come out a little clearer.