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Observations on birding and life, from a novice at both

Friday, December 17, 2010

Merry birdy Christmas!

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Vanessa Mickan: I am a freelance writer, ghostwriter, and editor. Born and educated in Australia, I now live in Milford, Connecticut, just northeast of New York City. My website is vanessamickan.com.

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About bird life

When I moved to Connecticut from Australia, I had never seen a robin. I thought a woodpecker was a cartoon character. I couldn't understand why everyone else didn't stop and stare in wonder at the sight of a northern cardinal or a blue jay in their garden.

Since then, I've learned a few facts about birds. The most important one? That a goldfinch in the backyard or a raptor soaring in the sky can lift us out of the dark days we all have in life; the confusing days; the monotonous ones; and the days when we take being alive for granted. I want to share my random observations about the birds (and life) of North America, and I hope that you will share some of yours, too, from wherever in the world you live.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Merry birdy Christmas!

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