Your Camera

While this is not necessarily considered an essential piece of equipment for bird watching, we think it should be.  If you happen across a particularly beautiful species of bird and want to capture it for later study, you could rely on your mind, or you could just snap a picture.

Adopting Dog

Tips to Avoid Disappointment 

When you are planning to adopt a dog, there are some very important points to keep in mind to make sure that you are delighted with your new dog.  They can mean the difference between regretting your decision and having a wonderful new friend whom you will enjoy and cherish.

WHY WATCH BIRDS?

Birds have long delighted people all over the world because of their beauty and their power of flight.  Birds are everywhere, and everywhere they are different. Birds are mysterious, beautiful, and sometimes wonderfully elusive.
Historically, they used to be considered omens. The ancient Romans believed that the flights and calls of birds could foretell the future.

Know What Your Little Angel Needs – Taking Care of Your Pet Dog and Cat!!!

Why we need pets in our life? This is one question that has always needled me on and off. What kind of feeling does a person develops, that leads him or her to keep pets. What are the needs that they feel can be fulfilled by having a pet around? Is it some status symbol for them? Or is it for security? What is their main purpose of having a pet? Because, believe me, how much simple it may sound, but keeping a pet is not a child’s play. You are making yourself responsible for a living being existence. Along with it, there are certain financial expenses attached with it also. Pets are not just for your fun. You are accountable for them. So, before bringing in a pet home one should look into all the pros and cons, and enter into it open eyed. If one is prepared to and is matured enough to take over the responsibility of managing it, then only a person  should go with the idea of keeping a pet, be it a dog or a cat or some other animal. Do not let it be just a whim on your part. You can’t just have a pet today, and if you find it burdensome, leave it the other day. Animals also have emotional feelings and attachments. Don’t fool around them. They are little angels and should be treated accordingly.
A pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment. It is a domestic animal, as in divergent to those which are reared for monetary reasons. Pets are noted for their loyal and playful characteristics, for their unconditional love and for their attractive physical appearances. A pet will always be glad to see you whatever the time of the day it is, unlike, other human beings who are bound by factors like, time, accessibility, comfort and suitability. Unknown to you along with their unconditional love, they impart certain health benefits also. They relieve you from stress and tension, improve your emotional health and most importantly relieve you from loneliness, which is the basic cause of depression. Walking dogs, provides one with exercise, fresh air and a chance of social interaction. Pets are the most patient and undemanding companions that one can have around.
It is said that people with pets around have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without pets. Playing with them has a calming and soothing effect on a person’s reflex. Heart attack patients with pets survive longer than those without. You need to make fewer visits to your doctors if you have pets around you.
Every human being has a basic need to touch and feel. Pets fulfill this need. Stroking, holding, cuddling or otherwise touching a loving animal can do wonders when under stress. They are a bundle of joy and can substantially boost a person’s mood. Caring for a living animal can help make you feel needed and wanted and take the focus away from your problems. A pet offers you comfort and help you ease your anxiety. It’s a known fact that touches and movement are two healthy ways to quickly manage stress. You can achieve this by petting your Cat or by taking your Dog for a walk.
Having pet around gives a purpose to your life. It keeps you occupied and gives you the confidence to be able to manage things on your own. Taking care of an animal can also provide a sense of self worth. It also helps you to stay connected. You meet people in pet stores, clubs and training classes. Pets encourage playfulness, laughter and exercise. It energizes you and keeps you young.

Binoculars ( second )

1.  Make sure that the second number ("35" for a "7 X 35" pair of glasses) is at least five times as large as the power (e.g., "7 X 35," "8 X 40," etc.). This second number describes the diameter, in millimeters, of the large lens that faces the object of interest - the "objective" lens. The larger this lens is, the greater the amount of light the binoculars gather and thus the easier it will be to see characteristics in dim light or on a dull-colored bird.

Binoculars

You need binoculars to better see the birds. You will soon discover an ironic fact. The best birders have the best binoculars -- even though they can identify a bird 100 yards away by its silhouette. Newcomers with a cheap binocular see a fuzzy ball of feathers and don't have a clue which bird it is. There is an unbelievable difference between a $59 binocular and a $900 binocular.

BIRD WATCHING FOR BEGINNERS

Imagine yourself lying in your bed.  The morning sun is just peeking through your window.  Along with the sun, you hear the melodious song of birds chirping their “good mornings” to each other --- and to you!  Have you ever wondered what those birds looked like?  Why they are close enough for you to hear?  What interesting characteristics they have about them?