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| A Kildeer at Cheyenne Bottoms CA, KS |
Well, tomorrow I am off on another Kansas bird watching adventure. This one is to help other people see and enjoy the birds that give me so much peace and joy. I am guiding at the Wings & Wetlands Festival in Great Bend, KS. This event is held every other year and attracts nature and bird lovers from across the country. Two of the largest wetlands in the midwest, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and Cheyenne Bottoms CA, are in the middle of Kansas. Large numbers of shorebirds, ducks, cranes, plovers, and terns use these wetlands to breed and as a stopping point during migration. At the festival participants are led on tours and can attend seminars on various topics including photography, bird identification, and natural history.
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| A classic Kansas sunset at Cheyenne Bottoms CA, KS |
I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous to be guiding at such a high-profile festival. It seems like just a couple years ago it was my first trip to Quivira and Cheyenne and it was me learning all the wetland birds. I am trying to remind myself that there have been a lot of hours of birding since then and I am getting more and more confident with my shorebird identification. Even though I am becoming more experienced there is always something to work on and learn. I feel lucky for the opportunity to guide and to learn right along side my tour groups.
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| American White Pelican in flight at Cheyenne Bottoms CA, KS |
I have complete and utter confidence in your ability to lead and to teach about the birds and nature that you so love. Soldier on Thoreau!
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