Bird Girl ™ - ProfilesArchive

About Me

This is who I am...
I am a girl who simply loves birds. I am fascinated by them. When Iâ€™m not listing, counting, chasing, or competing in bird watching related activities, I simply enjoy just watching them for hours. I love being outdoors observing wildlife. There is something about the natural world that captivates me. It enlightens my spirit and brings me joy. Birds and wildlife are full of pure, positive energy. I would like to see the world through their perspective. When I am outdoors I am always in a state of appreciation and grateful to be on this earth enjoying itâ€™s beauty. The world is such a magnificent place. I invite you to join me by reading about my adventures in my Blogs . I usually include photos so my readers get to see what I experience as though they were right along with me. Thank you for stopping by my page â€“ Enjoy!
*Update* New Camera! I have a Canon EOS Rebel XSi 450D with a 100-400mm lens. I have barely used it yet, so stay tuned for new photos coming soon!
All the photos on my page including the ones in my Photo Albums and Blogs were taken by me. I like to carry a Canon Powershot S5 IS Point & Shoot Digital Camera (12x Optical Zoom, 8.0 MP) around my neck during my outdoor adventures. It is a great camera for what I do, though I liked my S2 better. (Quite a few of the photos on my page were taken with my S2). I also use my Canon PowerShot A570 IS Point & Shoot Camera (4x Optical Zoom, 7.1 MP) that I attach to my Fujinon 80ED Spotting Scope w/20 x 60 eyepiece using a universal mounting bracket called Digiscoping. I am not using professional equipment, just your average everyday point & shoot digital cameras. I make all my banners and edit my photos with PhotoShop CS. I like getting creative in Photoshop. I hope you enjoy my photographs as much as I enjoy taking them. Oh and if you havenâ€™t figured it out already, my favorite subject to photograph is birds, but if the opportunity arises for a decent shot of a reptile, mammal, insect, flower, or landscape then I simply canâ€™t resist photographing them as well.
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My Interests

..Birds, Birding, Bird Watching, Ornithology, Owls, Hawks, Eagles, Wildlife, Nature Photography, Storm Chaser, Animal Lover, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Outdoors, Traveling, Gardening, Landscaping, Computers, Law of Attraction, Myspace, Reading...

I'd like to meet:

Birders, Nature Photographers, Wildlife Rehabilitators, Falconers, Gardeners, People who love animals and wildlife, People who care about the earth, Passionate People, Inspiring people, Spiritual People, Positive People, People that understand the Law of Attraction, Jeff Corwin & Jim Cantore!!!
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Music:

http://www.playlist.com/playlist/additem/1372958 Everything

Movies:

The Secret Behind the Secret, The Secret

Television:

.. I don't watch TV.

Books:

.. Kingbird Highway, Petersonâ€™s Birds of Eastern and Central North America, The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, Sibleyâ€™s Birding Basics, Pete Dunne on Bird Watching, Law of Attraction by Esther & Jerry Hicks, The Secret

Heroes:

.. God

My Blog

Colorado - Trip Report (Lots of photos!)

Relax and enjoy the first blog out of a series about my recent birding trip across the United States. There are plenty of photos and stories behind them all. I can't begin to express how much fun I ha...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:39:00 PST

LOA - Working in my life!

For those of you that don't know, I just got back from a four week birding trip with a farmer I met from Iowa this past May while I was birding at Magee Marsh. I plan on blogging about that trip with ...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:39:00 PST

Birding in Cuyahoga Valley

I decided to take a little trip out to the Cuyahoga Valley last Friday to explore the area and see some birds. I had my own personal tour guide to show me around who shares that same passion I do abou...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:06:00 PST

Lots of Warblers Close-Up (photos)

I was excited to write & post this blog because of all the great photos. I packed up the car and headed out to Magee Marsh Saturday morning for my usual spring weekend activity birding! I met up...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:55:00 PST

Peregrine Falcon Chick Banding (Photos & Video)

I drove over to the University of Toledo this fine Wednesday afternoon to watch the banding of the Peregrine Falcon chicks that were hatched atop the Bell Tower. The Ohio Division of Wildlife officers...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Thu, 29 May 2008 08:37:00 PST

The Big NCO Day of Birding...

After days of preparation, my big birding day is finally over with. Eighteen and a half hours of straight birding and an ending the day with a total of 154 species. We were the 2nd Place winners of th...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Mon, 19 May 2008 05:10:00 PST

Owl Videos & Weekend Birding

I ventured out this morning to get a little weekend birding in. I drove out to Magee Marsh to check on the migration and get myself back into birding mode. I arrived about 10 a.m. and did my usual str...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:55:00 PST

Finally - Some birding!

Finally! I get to blog about something. How excited I was to venture out today and see some birds& Lots of them! I packed up and headed out to Metzger Marsh and Crane Creek this afternoon in hopes to ...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:06:00 PST

Owls/Grand Rapids-Waterville Christmas Bird Count

Yesterday I participated in my 2nd CBC this season. I started out meeting two other birders in Whitehouse at 4:30 a.m. for owls. Another morning of getting up at 2:30 a.m. for birds! I think our Scree...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:13:00 PST

Toledo CBC, Rufous Hummer, LE Owl (photos)

Toledo Christmas Bird Count Friday, December 28, 2007 I started owling at 3:30 a.m. at Maumee Bay State Park with eight other people. We didn't have the Saw-Whets like we did last year but we did g...
Posted by Bird Girl ™ on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:59:00 PST