We're still not birding. We're driving. But, are you familiar with the
lark bunting? It is the state bird of Colorado, a migrating bird,
distinctly colored while it lives out on the plains in the summer, then
migrates south and lives the winter as another indistinct brown bird. We've
probably seen a lot of them in south Texas in the winter, but not recognized
them. We've seen and identified so many birds, but never the state bird of
Colorado. Well, today that changed. Flying across the road right in front
of us on the wide-open desert plains, distinctive black birds with white
shoulders. Finally, the state bird of Colorado... in New Mexico.
Stopped for the Night in Santa Fe. Arrived early enough to meet with a
prospective client, a nonprofit that provides technical support to
environmental organizations all over the Western United States and Canada.
That meeting went well. I think I need to get back on line and check the
licensing requirements in a few more states.
