Rhythm
Lately I've been considering why it is I find birding so continuously fascinating, and even addicting. Of course there's the beauty of the birds, the thrill of finding them (especially rarities), and the challenge of learning to identify them. I also have great interest in learning about their behavior--why they act the way they do. It's a fascinating endeavor. But recently I've become more aware of another reason why I'm fascinated by birding--the rhythms of nature.
I'm growing in my appreciation and understanding of this aspect of birding--I certainly have not arrived. But year after year, I'm starting to at least appreciate the rhythms of nature in Florida and how it affects my birding.
Peninsular Florida has a rainy and a dry season. We talk about the four seasons, and I suppose you could say we experience them to some degree, but October to May is our dry season and June to September is rainy. So our summers as hot and wet and our winters are r…
I'm growing in my appreciation and understanding of this aspect of birding--I certainly have not arrived. But year after year, I'm starting to at least appreciate the rhythms of nature in Florida and how it affects my birding.
Peninsular Florida has a rainy and a dry season. We talk about the four seasons, and I suppose you could say we experience them to some degree, but October to May is our dry season and June to September is rainy. So our summers as hot and wet and our winters are r…