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Writer's pictureBarbara Seith

Perfect Day

I did the rounds this morning and didn’t see anything particularly special. It was a beautiful day – clear and warmer than it has been.


Just the usual suspects.


Some late Black-Bellied Plovers gamboling with Canada Geese.


A Great Blue Heron on a mudflat.


Swans & Ducks & Gulls – the usual.


I decided to pull into Perry Pond to see what was going on there and I recognized my friend Sue’s car. She was looking at the Long-Billed Dowitcher that she discovered there a few days ago. She is at #300 for the year and still on the hunt.


Nick, another fellow birder had been trying for days to get this bird – and Sue had a walk scheduled soon. I told her I would stay and watch the bird until Nick arrived.


Nick had been there twice when I was looking for the bird – neither time did it show up. I knew he had looked the previous day as well. I had time, so I stayed.

ETA 20 minutes.


I moved my car into position so I could sit and watch it. I took some photos, but mostly I watched. Once I put down my bins and panicked a little when I couldn’t find it again – then I did.


OH NO – it’s headed for the reeds.


I issued a fervent prayer to the bird gods.


They responded.


It turned around.


I observed.


My fondness grew.


I had a moment.


Or two.


It is possible.


I might recognize this bird at a glance in the future.


Nick arrived and got the bird.

Zen birding lesson of the day: Sometimes when you do something nice for someone else, it turns out to be something pretty nice for you.

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