“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.”
― Robert Lynd

There are few things I enjoy more than birding, besides perhaps writing down my birds with my fountain pen.  I saw some amazing birds in the Tillamook area and I took over 200 photographs.  There are just a few here because when I returned home, I realized a setting on my camera had been bumped and most of the photos were not useable.  It happens to everyone eventually I guess.  Lesson learned.  Regardless, my list for the day topped out at 44 species, bring my Big Year total to 69 species so far.  I have a good start on the year, that’s for sure. Continue reading →