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Tarangire NP, TanzaniaI find now looking back on previous trips the hints that I have always loved birds.  The turning point was our trip to Tanzania, Africa in 2001 with the purpose of enjoying all the wildlife. But while the elephants, giraffes, lions, and leopards were beautiful, the birds are what really caught my eye - breathtaking in color, the variety incredible and so cooperative in viewing closely.

Fox (Sooty) Sparrow

From then on, I was determined to find all the birds that either inhabit or migrate through our area as well as to continue to travel to exotic locations. I joined the Arlington Bird listserv and read all the sightings of birds in our local area.

Galapagos Islands-2004

Every time I read about a bird that I was unfamiliar with, I looked it up in my field guide. Later we joined the Brookline Bird Club and routinely participated in weekend walks. Learning a lot from the email lists and trip leaders, soon we were helping other new birders. A new passion was born. Now we lead walks for the Menotomy Bird Club, the Brookline Bird Club and for Wren.