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