On the Wall of Birds I chose the Montezuma Quail. I enjoyed hearing their song. I now know it belongs to the chicken like birds. I had fun comparing the Montezuma quail to the obervations descibed in our lesson. It was hard to just pick one bird. There are so many interesting birds to choose from. Really enjoyed the first lesson. I just purchased a new pair of binoculers and I am very happy with them. They are 8x32 and are light weight. I have observed turkey vulture in the raptor group, morning dove in the pigeons and doves group, and the northern cardinal in the songbird group. These three birds I have know a long time but with my binoculars I am able to see so much detail. I have been looking at the peaks, trying to understand size and shape, observing tail length,etc. What fun.
Hard to choose a favorite bird but I am very fond of hummingbirds. I am an avid gardener and I am always happy when I see one hovering around my tube shaped red flowers. I have seen the ruby throated hummingbird in my backyard. I love being outside in nature and bird watching just adds a whole new way to see our wonderful environment. Thanks¡