A quiet celebration last night. A time for reflection. I thought about birds. 2012 was a good year. We saw 407 species from Texas to Montana and back. We added 19 birds to our life-list. But the New Year means it’s time for a new year-list. Every bird we see today will be a new one for the list! We went birding. It was cool and a little rainy (we’re thrilled about getting some rain) so we did a lot of driving and not much walking. Saw 55 species, including Sandhill Cranes,
Merlin, Vermilion Flycatcher, Buff-bellied Hummingbird (how many people get to see hummingbirds in January?),
good looks at the female Long-tailed Duck,
and a few hundred Green Parakeets. Happy New Year.
Merlin, Vermilion Flycatcher, Buff-bellied Hummingbird (how many people get to see hummingbirds in January?), good looks at the female Long-tailed Duck, and a few hundred Green Parakeets. Happy New Year.