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James Freitas's avatar

Your Sedge Wren photos are always so beautiful, Kelly.

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Kelly C. Ballantyne's avatar

Thanks, James! I think 2024 will go down as the year of the Sedge Wren for me. There were a few individuals at the park that were consistently cooperative for photos.

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Nathaniel Bowler's avatar

SIXTEEN sparrows on one birdwalk!!??! What did you do right in your past life?

Loved reading this. What thrilling days in my favorite park I’ve never been to.

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Kelly C. Ballantyne's avatar

Right!? It was a fantastic day.

I'm thrilled it's your favorite park you've never been to, Nate. You'll have to meet it IRL sometime!

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Nathaniel Bowler's avatar

That is definitely happening someday

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Kelly C. Ballantyne's avatar

Yay!

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Dan Lory's avatar

This is a wonderful account of three wonderful days at a wonderful park, Kelly. The text and the photos and your art draw a picture that is every bit as beautiful as actually being there. Thanks for helping me relive those moments!

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Kelly C. Ballantyne's avatar

You are so welcome, Dan! I was smiling ear to ear as I wrote it, and am so glad you enjoyed these summaries too.

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María Isabel Dabrowski's avatar

I smiled throughout my reading of this newsletter. I remember so vividly of course the gymnast sedgie, but also just as strong a memory was the excitement of those nighthawks and the huge cloud of chimneys right at the start. Thanks for helping me relive this :). I also remember your bat day!! How exciting to read about that again, too.

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Kelly C. Ballantyne's avatar

I’m so happy you enjoyed reading it, María, and even happier you were there. I think that Sedgie may be one of my favorite birds of all time.

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Korpijarvi's avatar

I just wanna know how they do that leg thing.

Man, they are so much better than we are.

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