439 people can’t be wrong! Yes, that is how many people have downloaded a free PDF copy of one of my children’s books as of this afternoon. It thrills me to help that many families enjoy the wonder of nature during these trying times, but specially owls! Make certain you get your copy (or copies) … follow this link.

Hopefully folks who read this blog understand my passion about nature and birds. Please note what you do NOT see on this blog (advertisements), and make sure you are aware that I allow anyone to download images for private non commercial use (see photo index). In these trying Pandemic times, the gift of nature is important.

However, just so I don’t sound like a broken record about my books and giveaways, I did go birding in Sax-Zim Bog this morning. Now that the sun rises a bit later (6 am), I am able to leave the house and arrive in the Bog a few minutes after sunup. Consider making a fall trip to the Bog. Right now the birds a flocking to prepare for the upcoming migration. I like to make a quick check for Great Gray Owls (none seen this morning), and then work the farm and meadows a bit south of the Welcome Center.

I found this beautiful Northern Harrier about 15 minutes after sunrise this morning. Any farm field which has newly baled hay is generally a good place to bird right now both for grassland birds and raptors.

Some closing comments … for those of you awaiting a printed copy of my new book, “Do You Hoot?”, it shipped via the US Mail about 30 minutes ago. Purchased sales have been amazing, and the first printing may sell out very soon.