I like big birds; baldies, hawks, herons, and vultures. Not to mention, parrots and peafowl.

I visit the bald eagle nest on Highway 39 once or twice a week. Love the drama of the yearly nest building , brooding and fledging.

I also live in a house with a flock of 20-40 turkey vultures that come by every night, yes every night, all year, rain or shine. Their crap is all over my front steps, but I have come to peace with their persistence. They are huge raptors and they attract such rare sightings as Peregrine Falcons and, twice, a Zone Tailed Hawk.

This year 2024 I have found unique joy topping all observation counts for the colorful breeds, RM Parakeets and the most comical of all avian, the Indian Peafowl, who reside year round in these neighborhoods. Thanking God the Peafowl live out of ear-shot.

Last fall (2019) got my first real camera, Cannon T7i with 300 mm lens. The next year, March, 2020, got the Sigma 600mm. Wow, love this hobby.