This was my first bird photography outing since Sunday’s time change. Arriving just after sunrise meant getting up an hour earlier by the clock—not an easy adjustment. I also chose Stauffer’s Marsh, a 40-minute drive and the farthest of my regular spots. It was a quiet morning, yielding a few photographs of perched sparrows and cardinals. A Pileated Woodpecker made an appearance but stayed too far away for a good photograph. I also met a fellow birder carrying binoculars, a lawn chair, and a notebook for recording species. The photography was uneventful, but it was nice to meet someone who shared an appreciation for the birds. It’s peaceful by the pond. I stood there for a while and relaxed as the Canada Geese floated by.
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