Our 3-year-old granddaughter loves watching, and I quiz her about who’s who at the feeder. I read up on their migration and we are a little off the beaten path. From late September until the end of May, it’s all the usual suspects, but this year, much to our surprise, new visitors have shown up - rose-breasted grosbeaks. My wife and I have put out bird feeders for the last eight or nine years.
Thanks for continuing to provide wonderful articles of this caliber. He wrote from experience and from the heart. As a lifelong birder, I was particularly impressed with the authenticity of Matt’s article. Matt Seek’s insightful article on birdwatching, complemented by Noppadol Paothong’s photographs, accurately reflected the ways people become birders, and the progression that often occurs as experience and appreciation deepen. Now I live with a hole in the fabric of my being, and strive every day to be loyal. In July 2021, I said goodbye to Duke, my 17-year-old Australian shepherd. I am so fortunate to have been surrounded by animals and birds for the entire more than 70 years of my life. This time I sobbed when I read about Scout. The words never fail to inspire and challenge me to open up to the world that needs our study and care. Up Front is the first thing I read when our Missouri Conservationist arrives. Since water and oil don’t mix, simply using water may dilute the oil, but won’t dissolve it. Because it’s an oil, a product that gets rid of oil is best.
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I just read Poison Ivy by Jessica Marie Baumgartner, and although it was filled with a lot of interesting and useful information, I felt it necessary (as a retired dermatologist) to clarify some misconceptions. The Missouri Conservationist is the best magazine I have ever had delivered to our home! We certainly enjoy reading each one and we always learn something new.
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