How did we get here? I mean, I know that we woke before dawn and drove for over an hour to a site I read about on the internet, for a field trip that was open to the public, but what on earth for?
This
And this
Blue Jay? Think again, that's a Stellar's Jay.
It is Beaver Creek Natural Area, and it's a bird-watcher's wonderland.
Oh, did I forget to mention? We're totally bird watchers now. Thomas got us into it. He makes the most beautiful bird drawings, which gave me the urge to tell him about John James Audubon . This led to looking up the The National Audubon Society , where we were able to enter our zip code and find our nearest Audubon Society's chapter. Their site advertised a Yaquina Birders and Naturalists field trip that cost nothing, was open to the public, and happened on a day we had free.
So, naturally, we met up with a wonderful group of birders and naturalists and accompanied them on their morning hike through the marsh. The leader was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to see a kid there. That made us happy. As a matter of fact, everyone was happy to see a kid there! They loaned us their high-octane supersonic binoculars that made every far-off speck into a scene from National Geographic, pointed out native plants, and offered a wealth of information about the lives of the birds we were observing. It was a privilege to be there with them today.
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