We are All Birdwatchers Now?

Or so many news outlets would want us to believe. And not just those services oriented to birdwatching.

Sooooo, if you have a bit of free time, are completely exhausted by attending to every little nuance of the news cycle, and want to see a bit of nature in action, I have a few ideas.

Peregrine Webcam Screenshot

First, and this has a time deadline because those little fluff-babies are growing by the minute, visit the webcam focused on the peregrines nesting on the UC Berkeley Campanile:

UC Berkeley Peregrines

Three babies, one bad egg (over in the corner) and all the little birdie eating and pooping you can or don't want to imagine.

Next:

Feathered Photography

This guy takes absolutely beautiful photos of western birds - he roams all over Utah and occasionally other parts to see them (right now, he too is in lockdown so it's pretty local). Sometimes he can go on a bit too much for us non-camera geeks about specs and stuff, so just look at the pretty pictures and forget about the rest. That's how I handle it each morning over my first cup of demi-decaf.

Or just wander through your neighborhood (face covering in back pocket). Because there is so much less traffic, and because you can't easily go out with a friend, you may simply focus on seeing and hearing.

Trust me, not only is this way easier than minding your own sourdough starter, but it also doesn't take up any space on the kitchen counter.

A Work in Progress

Some people are cleaning out the closets, but that doesn't spark any joy for me. Besides, where would I even store the stuff except back in the closets, given that Goodwill is closed? Instead, I've been heading out to the garage for a little mosaic work. I swear, by the time this lockdown is over, all my cactuses will be very well-housed.

So what's left to do? Well, just for the weather to warm up so that I can move the Staphelia gigantea into its new home.