Birding Adventures with Birding_Cheezer

  • Signs of Spring

    It’s about time! Winter in Michigan can drag on for what seems like forever. Temperatures can be brutal. Clouds blanket the state with grey dreariness most days and even a slight breeze on a sub-zero day feels like a thousand bee stings. But it’s finally here! New spring migrants are starting their return to the…

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  • Family Vacation: The Final Act

    Returned to Michigan last night and someone turned the heat off! Waking up to 30°F is a little bit of a system shocker compared to 70°F in Florida. So while I put on an extra layer of clothes and watch a freshly filled bird feeder come to life with Blue Jays and Cardinals, here is…

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  • The Family Excursion Part Deux

    BEACHES AND LIFERS! Living in “The Mitten” I’m no stranger to beaches. One can find a beach within an hour from their home. During the winter months, however, we stay away from most beaches. (Aside from us crazy birders, OF COURSE!) So when we head for warmer climates such as Florida, we have to make…

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  • The Family Excursion Pt. 1

    I think we all agree that an occasional respite is a must. Ours started a week ago when we finally decided on a landing point for a week of much needed relaxation. As the kids are on their spring break from their schools, it was a perfect time to head out of town without any…

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  • The Child Bird Immersion Adventure!

    My daughter had a friend over for a visit last Saturday. A very warm day for February here in Michigan as the temperature was near 50°f. My wife was in need of some much needed sunshine and I am always up for the opportunity to be outside so my wife and I took the kids…

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  • Have Scope Will Travel!

    For every birder, gear is a MUST! Some birders have binoculars that have been in their family for generations and are enjoying the same pair their grandfather used to watch baseball games from the stands. Others have got to be on the leading edge of new technology in the advancement of eye pieces and get…

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