Feeding the birds as an active pastime...
When I took this job, I warned my new boss that I might just say some stuff that would get me in trouble... Well, I’m not going to waste any time.
In my opinion, “feeding the birds” should not just be one of those hassles of a morning ritual. Thankfully, Kathryn has beaten me to the punch on this one, and has pointed out the beauties of actually watching the birds as they feed, (vs. stumbling back into the house, flopping on the sofa and watching “That Inane TV Morning Show”).
If the very truth be told, there’s a lot you can proactively do relative to “feeding the birds”. Here are just a few thoughts:
- You can talk with your neighbors and ask them what they feed their birds.
- Nature walks are available to almost anyone.
- In many places around America, boat and kayak rentals are a real possibility. My wife and I just finished building a kayak, and she uses it to study both common birds, and the not so common. (See photo below... And yes, we do get red-tailed hawks in the back yard...)
So get involved! Watch the birds and see what they’re eating and where they like to live. Take some pictures! Challenge the “experts” and challenge this blog and this company. Is there a seed mix that you want and we’re simply not offering? How about products? Would you like to see a selection of binoculars or cameras from us?
See you by the feeder,
Alan
P.S.
One of the rewards that being proactive in “feeding the birds” is the chance to see something like this...
