Training Log Archive: Charlie

Birding excursion with the New Hartford Land Trust this morning, and a particularly knowledgeable leader. I was surprised to see how many people showed up for this, 25 or so. That was a bit too many for us, and too slow moving. Not that there weren't a lot of birds. Among many others we saw rose-breasted grosbeaks, scarlet tanagers, black throated blue warblers, northern and Louisiana waterthrushes, goldfinches, a veery, and many of the more usual suspects, titmouse, chickadee, robin, etc.

An hour was enough. I am more inclined to start doing some of this on my own, or in a much smaller group.

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My back felt quite a bit less vulnerable today. Out of breath at this rather modest pace, though. Practice, practice.