Bird Watching: Where or how do you go birding?.........., 1 by 24goingfor5

24goingfor5 wrote:
You might be amazed at what you'll see Hack. If I had a four wheeler I'd be using it as well!

I think you nailed it linthicum as far as so many variables. Every person is different and has different agendas. I also prefer to go alone, not to mention I don't know anyone that likes tramping through briars, water, etc to take a pic of a bird. I need to spend more time on research because I know it can only help me.

A 100 in a year is a LOT of birds nanny! I'd love to do that many. I love the pic of the deer, very cool!

I love getting out in nature as well CBL51. It doesn't matter if it's a field, woods, pasture, the side of a highway, etc as long as I can get out and enjoy the fresh air and have fun. To be honest I haven't even thought about snakes. I guess I should. *sigh*

Sanford is just about in the center of the state Teresa. I'm probably two and a half hours southwest of Burgaw give or take? I see the signs for Burgaw when I go down 40 east to Wilmington. That site you described across the street from your old house sounds interesting. I wonder if it's still available to explore? Thankfully I don't live in the city. I live in Sanford, but work in Raleigh so I need to check out Raleigh some more. I have heard of a Sutton Lake. Seems like it's near a power plant? I'll have to research it.

I really need to check out Cape May Pelle. I've heard so much about it. Is there a better time to get there like early morning versus late afternoon? Early morning on a race weekend is NOT a good thing! LOL ;) I enjoy meeting new people as well, that's one reason I enjoy the internet so much. Especially if I'm lucky enough to meet them in person.

The thrill of the chase is something I love as well Methodical! The chance to capture a shot of a new bird gets my heart racing. The bird in the picture I saw out of the corner of my eye. I caught a flash of yellow. I stalked that bird for 45 minutes before I got this pic. It's not good enough for me to ID it, but it's one I know I don't have and it's a start. Enough to where I can't wait to go back and try for better shots. I've never thought about the info people put on their photo sites. I guess because I don't do it? I'll start paying attention to that. Good idea about asking for sites when I'll be in an area. I know I'll be in Delaware in September which makes me want to hit Cape May. I'll be in Alabama in November so I need to be thinking about that as well. I don't think I can ever have a big enough can of OFF! LOL Great ideas everyone, it gives me ideas for places to be looking. :)