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Jog Walk Run Bird
Wednesday,
March 18, 2009
Birding and Jogging and Environmental Want to Be My job
is a routine. I work at least 5 days a week. I have very
little time off. My job is not real fulfilling. I get my fulfillment
from birding
and jogging
and simple things.
Amazingly these simple things have led to results that I am proud of. enjoyed watching birds and nature. They seemed to understand fun. Friday,
March 20, 2009
Day One This
is not really day one, I have been jogging for 40 years and
birdjogging
for about 10 years. Birdjogging
started when I picked up binoculars to take with me jogging. Besides
seeing
lots of neat birds, it had the additional benefit at age 47 that If a
young
person behind me was gaining on me I could stop and look at something
without
having to compete with them. I hate competing when I run but, it is my
own
fault. Friday,
March 20, 2009
Jogging
Tip
Run
only 3 days a week. No excuses. Keep up with your results on
calendar or outlook. It is ok to get ahead Saturday,
March 21, 2009
Eagle
I have
been birdjogging in this suburban neighborhood for 10
years and this is only the third time that I have seen a bald Eagle. I
saw 2 of
them. what is even more exciting is that a hawk was attacking the one
that was
high in the air. The hawk showed unbelievable Ariel attacks. I think it
was a
broad wing hawk, but I did hear the call of a red tail hawk which are
even more
common here. Tuesday,
March 31, 2009
Tracking
Foxes By Golf balls ![]() ![]() ![]()
I had
a great day the day after seeing Eagles. I was canceled
for overtime on that Sunday and had more than an hour. I took my
camera. I
walked an extra 3 miles and walked and jogged the back way to my
parents
apartment. On the way I saw a golf ball in the woods. I picked it up.
Another
one. I knew it had to be foxes. some collect papers some collect toys
left in
peoples yards but this one had a thing for golf balls. I found 10 new
golf
balls in a few minutes my pockets were full and then I found the den. Tuesday,
March 31, 2009
1 + 1
= 3
Synergy.
One of the key themes of this blog is synergy. I first
learned about synergy while reading a book by Buckminster Fuller. It is
the
idea that everything is not additive. As you can see from my previous
post. I
had three different subjects for pictures. I was at the same time
birding,
jogging, visiting, enjoying nature, thinking.... Synergy gives me hope
that as
we slowly solve problems that those environmental solutions may solve
other
problems. Examples might be saving home energy by sharing a wall with
someone
might also reduce pollution and reduce car travel... Any other
examples? Wednesday,
June 10, 2009
100 Acre woods Today
I felt like Winnie the Pooh in his 100 Acre Woods. It was
a magical day birdjogging in my neighborhood. (I miss not having a
young child
and reading to them) Today I saw my first Wild Turkey in my
neighborhood, I
wish I had my camera because it stood still in the small field for
several
seconds. I did get a good look with my binoculars. I then saw the snowy
egret
again. I have not seen the wood stork for about a week. I found a new
fox den
about 1.5 miles from the last den I reported. At this den I collected
23 golf
balls and left them the ones that were old... Also near by I saw a
rattlesnake
of about 5 feet with about 12 rattles. I did not want to get too close.
I left
it alone. I wander how foxes and rattlesnakes get along? Friday,
December 25, 2009
Traveling It is
now Christmas. I am able to go birdjogging (bird watching
and jogging at the same time) even while visiting my in-laws. I brought
my
tennis shoes and my binoculars and that is all I need. I saw a
beautiful golden
crowned kinglet and a loon in the lake here in the last two days. Thursday,
December 31, 2009
Birding and Rock Hounding One of
the things that I love about birding is that it can be
done while doing so many other things outside. I have found a great
little
lapidary school in North Georgia. This Spring I am hoping to take a
vacation
there learning mineral ID. In late April early May it will be a great
time
because so many of the neo-tropical migrants will be passing by;
therefore, I
will be able to look for rocks and birds at the same time. Wish Me luck
getting
our of work and getting into the class. Tuesday,
January 19, 2010
Bird Frogging It is now January and no leaves on the trees. It was a beautiful blue sky after days of rain and over a week of sub freezing cold. I had my binoculars and I saw birds and deer, but what I really enjoyed today was the sound of frogs. I wish I could tell you what species, but I have not listened to my frog tape in a long time.Binoculars do no good with frogs. One has to get close. It was about this time last year when I heard a frog close by. I slowly crept up on it. I could tell it was only about a yard away but I could not see it. I kept looking...and then I saw a snake strike out. ... the croaking stopped. I guess the snake was looking for the source of the noise also. |
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