| One of the relaxing and pleasant ways to get to know | | | | especially if you are nearsighted. They needn't be a |
| Mother Nature is to go on a bird walk around where | | | | huge expensive pair, they could even be pair of tiny |
| you live or where you vacation. Personally, I love to | | | | opera glasses. |
| take photos of the birds while I am on a walk or a hike | | | | This way you can watch the birds without startling |
| through the woods, but some people get just as much | | | | them by getting too close for their comfort. You can |
| joy simply viewing and listening to the birds. | | | | also spot whether or not you can get a great picture |
| You Don't Need A Lot Of Equipment To Bird Walk | | | | without getting all of you film equipment first. Binoculars |
| One of the greatest things about bird walking is that | | | | can take a little getting used to, so practice first before |
| most equipment is optional for bird walking. Not | | | | going bird walking. |
| everyone needs a camera with multiple lenses for | | | | Bird Walking Vacations |
| close up or distant shots, or you might not care about | | | | There are vacation packages catered just for those |
| identifying every little brown bird you see, just looking | | | | who love bird walking. You can find them online or ask |
| at them may be reward enough for you. | | | | your favorite travel agent. You could also take |
| But if you do take bird walking seriously, bird | | | | vacations close to nature parks or preserves and do |
| identification guides are a good investment. Only get | | | | your bird walking then. |
| the field guides of birds in the areas you do your bird | | | | You can choose from staying at a hotel, a vacation |
| walking. Field guides for the birds of the world are not | | | | rental home or camping out. Before you go, pack for |
| only fabulously expensive, but weigh a ton and are not | | | | any kind of weather. Also pack your sense of humor. |
| worth lugging in your pack. | | | | Nature rarely performs on schedule. |
| You do need good footwear for bird watching. The | | | | If you think it might be sunny, be sure to wear a hat or |
| shoes or boots need to be sturdy, comfortable and | | | | at least use sunscreen. You will also need bottles of |
| with a minimum of heel. Depending on where you | | | | water, tissues, and protein bars to stave off the worst |
| might walk to follow a bird, you might get into some | | | | hunger pangs. |
| (literally) sticky situations, so don't wear you best | | | | Anyway, I hope that you can enjoy bird walking as |
| shoes. | | | | much as I do. There is just nothing better than getting |
| Some people prefer to walk in shoe-boots, some in | | | | out in nature, period. Just follow the above |
| Wellington boots. If you are only going around your | | | | recommendations and you should have nothing to |
| neighborhood or to tourist bird walking tours, then a pair | | | | worry about except what species of bird you are |
| of sneakers is all right. | | | | going to find. |
| Binoculars are also optional, but recommended, | | | | |