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bird watching tips for hikers

Bird Watching Tips for Hikers * Written by:  Mark Danenhauer - who also writes a blog, Jake's Nature Blog,  http://jakesnatureblog.com , that contains nature facts about the Rocky  I love hiking. It doesn't matter where I am or who I am with as long as I am out on a trail somewhere. One of the things I enjoy about it is being out in nature and having silence or just the sounds of some birds. Yes, it seems that no matter where you are hiking you will almost always see or hear some birds. Unlike the big mammals, which are harder to see, birds are ubiquitous. Here are some simple tips to help hikers learn how to be better bird watchers and get more out of their time in nature. First of all, it is important to stay quiet and listen (unless you are in an area that is heavily used by bears). Birds are always talking and listening. This means that they can hear if there are people around, which can sometimes cause them to be quiet. To prevent them fr

quote of the day

-- Quote of the Day --  "Rest is not idleness,  and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day,  listening to the murmur of water,  or watching the clouds float across the blue sky,  is by no means waste of time."  ~ John Lubbock, "Recreation," The Use of Life, 1894 © Brummet Media Group http://www.facebook.com/lillian.brummet   http://www.linkedin.com/in/ldbrummet http://www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com https://plus.google.com/u/0/110939008901230737529

quote of the day

© Brummet Media Group -- Quote of the Day --  "When the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence,  it may be that they take better care of it there."  ~ Cecil Selig http://www.facebook.com/lillian.brummet   http://www.linkedin.com/in/ldbrummet http://www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com https://plus.google.com/u/0/110939008901230737529