Birds? Shorebirds!

Lucky me…I live in the Pacific Northwest, along the coast. And right now it’s time for the Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival which happens every spring when we “host” literally thousands of shorebirds (mostly sandpipers, dunlins and plovers) for a few short weeks as they make their way to Alaska.

For the past two weeks, I’ve been watching the numbers swell. It’s an incredible site and an incredible sound. Watching thousands of birds take flight at the same time, and fly with superior precision to the Blue Angles is nothing short of spectacular.

You can learn more about our shorebird festival and my little corner of the world here.

If you are wondering what this has to do with OlderWiserWomen...I’d say everything. One of the gifts of getting a bit older, is that you appreciate the world around you, especially the parts that bring you joy. So, if you are looking for me in the next week or so…I’ll be at the Estuary.

Happy Birding!

Barbara C. Phillips, NP