Birding

Yesterday I looked up bird calls in the morning, and in the evening the kids and I spent an hour “birding.” It was so much fun! I have it on our schedule to bird every Thursday. I can’t wait for next week.

Mary thought that a rolled up picture of her imaginary friend, Elizabeth, would make a good sightseeing tool.
Mary thought that a rolled up picture of her imaginary friend, Elizabeth, would make a good sightseeing tool.
Lydia brought her some alternative binoculars.
Lydia brought her some alternative binoculars.
Lydia loved looking through her opera glasses at all of the trees.
Lydia loved looking through her opera glasses at all of the trees.
Ammon happily chewed cud while we birded.
Ammon happily chewed cud while we birded.

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Can you spot the bird? You can't see it, but this bird was bright yellow. I couldn't figure out if it was a yellow finch or not.
Can you spot the bird? You can’t see it, but this bird was bright yellow. I couldn’t figure out if it was a yellow finch or not.
Our neighbors let us peek in their yard. They have a whole family of quail living back there and a lot of other birds besides.
Our neighbors let us peek in their yard. They have a whole family of quail living back there and a lot of other birds besides.