Birds
The thrill of birding: the game, the competition, the beauty and the art
My brother-in-law (the same one who gave me the Daktari DVDs) has lately been sending me spectacular images of birds from his friend Matthew Faughnan. I enjoyed these pictures so much that I wanted to share them with you (see below for gallery). West Coast, East Coast Since I am an East-Coaster, these birds from […]
A passion for birding brings joy in the midst of darkness (and unlocks a powerful memory)
I am a lifelong bird watcher. My mother was passionate about it and got my New York City-raisedfather hooked on it too. They used to take elder hostel trips to sanctuaries to watch bird migrations. Their favorite was a trip to the Audubon sanctuary on Hog Island in Maine with the “rock stars” of the […]
“Bird Tales” connects humanity to the natural world
Today I had the good fortune to catch a wonderful program on PBS called “Bird Tales.” You can watch it on your computer or check your local PBS station for a schedule of showings. In a series of stories, “Bird Tales” shows how your everyday birds connect with the world at large. Here’s a preview […]
Learning life lessons from those fiesty hummingbirds
I loved this post that my husband sent me yesterday! It is written by author Anne Strieber, well known for her thrillers An Invisible Woman and Little Town Lies. She is married to Whitley Strieber, best known for his horror novels The Wolfen and The Hunger and for Communion, a non-fiction account of his perceived experiences […]
Parrot Lovers – check this out!
I found this on The Cornell Lab of Ornithology Facebook site. If you like parrots, you’ll love this! Quoted form the site: “One of the benefits of studying parrots is learning how they develop their complex vocal abilities. Another benefit is… baby parrots!!! Watch this fascinating video about how Green-rumped Parrotlets learn their “names” in […]
The secret lives of backyard birds
I received this from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and if you’re a bird lover, you’ll want to subscribe to their newsletter. Cornell offers many wonderful videos about birds including live cams of nesting birds. I’ll feature their best one after we expose the secret lives of your favorite backyard birds! This recap of the […]
Close encounters of the Bird kind
Kayaking is such a great way to sneak up on birds! Here’s a couple I was able to capture in a picture. The setting is Mill Pond in Westborough, MA. This place never disappoints! Click to Tweet & Share: Close encounters of the Bird kind http://wp.me/p2D9hg-ag Would you like to learn along with Susan how […]
Frodo and Hobbiton: Kayaking on Lake Waban at Wellesley College
This was a trip to fairyland, to everything I imagined Hobbiton to be. It was hard to leave, reminding me of the great courage Frodo Baggins demonstrated in forsaking all this beauty to set out on his quest. His life’s flow brought him to extreme danger, ugliness, terror and ultimately, heroics. He had the courage to […]
Welcome to Be As One!
Welcome to Be As One. My name is Susan and I’m grateful for the time you’ve taken to stop by and visit. Who am I and what’s this blog all about? As well as being a wife and mother, I am a writer, musician and graphic artist. I have lots of interests that I pursue […]
