How to be a lazy birder part 8
4 Comments »3rd January, 2007; Category: The lazy birder
This is part 8 in a series of article for The Lazy Birder.
Location: at your desk at work.
Method:
- Stop what you are doing.
- Look out through your office window.
- See if you can see any birds.
- Identify the birds you see (or hear).
- Dream a little about how nice it would be to be out watching birds in some exotic location.
- Slowly bring your attention back to the work you are supposed to be doing (if you can).
- Repeat the steps above as often as you require to remain sane.
Additional activity:
- Make a list of the birds you see or hear.
- On second thoughts – if you do that it could be incriminating evidence that you are not working. Only you can assess the risk factor involved.
Warnings:
- Do not undertake this activity if you have a particularly observant boss.
- If YOU are the boss, then this activity is a good stress release.
- If you are not the boss, this is still a good stress release – but don’t get caught doing it. Or be creative in your response to being caught (eg “It was thinking time.”)
- This activity can be rather difficult if there is no window in your office. Using any kind of explosive device is not recommended and could be fatal.
Another useful series of 20 articles can be found by clicking on this link:
- How to be a birder – some hints.
Disclaimer:
The photo below has nothing to do with this article.
It’s a rather nice photo, isn’t it? Well, I think so.
Rainbow Lorikeet
Bird Word: Duetting
- Duetting: a male and a female of the same species singing together, usually in response to each other, and with different song patterns. The Magpie Lark and the Pied Butcherbird are good examples of this song pattern.
The duet song of several Australian species is something one cannot really do justice to in words. One has to experience it to fully appreciate the beauty of such a song. When I first heard a pair of Pied Butcherbirds near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia many years ago I couldn’t believe I was hearing two birds singing a duet. It was magnificent. One field guide I use describes the calls as “superb slow, flute like, mellow notes.”
The Magpie Larks that frequent our garden are not quite in the same league but are beautiful nevertheless.
Magpie Lark
How to be a lazy birder part 7
2 Comments »1st January, 2007; Category: The lazy birder
This is part 7 in a series of articles called The Lazy Birder.
- Pour yourself your favourite liquid refreshment.
- Switch on your television.
- Select a video or DVD about birds.
- Place the DVD or video in the appropriate player.
- Press play.
- Look at the birds on the DVD or video.
- Make a mental or written list of the birds you see – or don’t.
- Go to sleep if you feel drowsy; the video or DVD can be replayed again later to see what you missed.
- Check out birding shops on the internet for more DVDs and videos to buy and watch.
Another useful series of 20 articles can be found by clicking on this link:
- How to be a birder – some hints.
Disclaimer:
The photo below has nothing to do with this article. I just like the photo.
Crested Pigeon