Bird Habitat Field Trips #HogIsland2019

"..the little things that run the world" EO Wilson

  

A walk-about at the Marple Maple Farm. Plantings encourage insects to feast and breed so bird parents have plenty to feed the young'uns. 

A stroll through the meadow by the Hog Island's boat dock with Steve Kress and fellow bird habitat workshop participants.

Derwent Watercolor Pencils in Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Journal.

#HogIsland2019 Bird Habitats with Doug Tallamy

Arrival on a Sunday afternoon gives the camper time to reflect on the magical beauty of Audubon's Hog Island camp in Maine.

Colorful notes and illustrations on bird habitat lectures. 

NO INSECTS = NO BABY BIRDS!

Watercolor pencils in Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Journal.

Much knowledge and wisdom from Deb Perkins, Doug Tallamy, and Steve Kress.

Yay! Baby Bird food!

To attract birds - "feather the edges" in your ecotones! Trees to shrubs to plants to lawn instead of abrupt changes such as trees to lawn.