First time away from my girl. :( We're at Nathan's farm/woods near Bowling Green, MO. I'm sitting in the shade, it's 65 degrees. Staring into the woods right now. I'm hearing an Eastern Wood Peewee, Blue Jay, Red-bellied woodpecker, and a cardinal. The Barn Swallows overhead occasionally fly through the window of an old and tattered abandoned home next to our tent. A pair of brown thrashers (pictured below) were visibly concerned that had encroached on their domain. Cool breeze, cloudless day. We woke at 4:45, whip-poor-wills still calling. It's a strange bird that's difficult to spot but easy to hear and ID throughout the night. Fact: they migrate up for the Summer from the Gulf Coast or Central America and lay eggs in phase with the lunar cycle to capitalize on an insect feeding frenzy during a full moon. :D
Sean headed one way this am and at sun-up and I headed the other, my bird quest involving a bit more biodiversity and leisure, his more.. hmm.. I want to say "skill and determination" which is true, but I know a thing or two about birds. He just happens to know a LOT about one particular bird. We'll probably be eating some wild turkey soon.
Sean headed one way this am and at sun-up and I headed the other, my bird quest involving a bit more biodiversity and leisure, his more.. hmm.. I want to say "skill and determination" which is true, but I know a thing or two about birds. He just happens to know a LOT about one particular bird. We'll probably be eating some wild turkey soon.
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