Earthday

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Now with all the heavy rain in our rear view mirror we had some fantastic weather this weekend. On Sunday, Earth day, I made my way over to Bethel's Bennett Memorial Park and joined a group of about 80 others to watch Hope Douglas from Wind Over Wings, Inc. a nonprofit, wildlife rehabilitation and education center. Hope gave an entertaining and insightful presentation about raptors as well as offering ideas of simple things everyone can do to help the wildlife and the environment thrive. This offered a great opportunity to get some shots of a Great horned owl, Saw-whet Owl, and a Rough Legged Hawk. The presentation was put on by the Bethel Land Trust, and PATH.

On a walk earlier in the day I captured a photo of a bird that I have never seen before. Later on I identified it as a Yellow Rumped Warbler, also called a Myrtle Warbler. Hope everyone got a chance to get outside and watch as the Earth awakens from its winter slumber! Have a great week.
Bill