I made a
new friend named Kathy not long ago through yoga class. She, like me, is a retired professor, but
unlike me, she made the huge move from Washington DC to Point Reyes to live
here full-time. Now that I am out here
nearly full-time myself, she and I took a walk together at Abbotts Lagoon.
Unbeknownst
to me, she is a birder. In fact, she and
her partner chose to move out to Point Reyes specifically because of the
fabulous birding. She brought along an
extra pair of binoculars for me to use, and we headed out to the lagoon in
search of all things avian. I learned to
distinguish a white-crested sparrow from a song sparrow, and when we hit the
ocean we were on the lookout for snowy plovers, as this is their breeding
area. We did spot a plover, but we
couldn’t quite decide exactly what type.
It was close enough to snowy for me, and I was thrilled to learn
something new. Kathy was very
encouraging, and I just may have to buy a pair of portable binocs so that I can
enjoy many hikes with her in the days, months, and hopefully years to come.
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