for a close-up look (MaineBirdingTrail.com/MachiasSealIsland.htm). Not a refuge, ownership of the island has been disputed for two centuries.
A whisper… a heart-to-heart connection which provides access to wisdom, grace, and love for our animals to share with us.
l a m i An ication n u m om
Incredible Hobby
“Keeping a life list of birds you’ve seen, when and where, is not only fun,” says Nate Swick, author of the recent Birding for the Curious, in Greensboro, North Carolina. “It brings back memories of a time and place. Birding takes you places you wouldn’t think of. I’ve bird-watched in local landfills, as well as in India and Central America.” A particularly impressive sight was a shearwater, found 30 to 40 miles into the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast, a species that only comes to land during breeding season. “Each bird has an incredible story,” he says. “Migrating birds that arrive exhausted and hungry after flying hundreds of miles will often look for local birds like chickadees that act as the welcome wagon, showing where food, water and a safe rest area can be found.” Erika Zar, a catalog copywriter in Madison, Wisconsin, happened upon the nearby Horicon Marsh Bird Festival (HoriconMarshBirdClub.com/for-visitors). “Everyone seemed so meditative, hiking in quiet groups. It was peaceful,” she says. “Listing the birds they saw on checklists was like a scavenger hunt for adults.” Zar immediately bought binoculars, but soon traded them for a better pair. “Bird-watching opened my eyes to a new world right in front of me,” she says joyfully. “I’d just never looked or listened closely enough before.”
C
assists in deepening the connection between you and your animal companion.
Call Linda Roberts at 312-231-5607 about consultations and classes. Linda@TheWhispersofLove.com www.TheWhispersofLove.com
Whispers of Love Shaman • Reiki Master Teacher • Medical Intuitive • Belly Dance
The
oyal Treatment
4130 N. Rockwell Street Chicago
Veterinary Center
Mark Boyer photographer
Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
Dr Barbara Royal, DVM, CVA Author of The Royal Treatment: A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets (available at Amazon.com)
Make Your Pet Wildly Healthy Call 773-267-9966 today to schedule a consultation. email us at: royalvet@rtvc.us • www.royaltreatmentveterinarycenter.com
Primary Veterinary Care • Acupuncture • Chiropractic • Cold Laser Light Therapy Geriatric & Chronic Care • Massage Therapy • Muscle Conditioning • No-Anesthesia Dentals Nutrition & Supplement Consultation • Underwater Treadmill Therapy • Veterinary Rehabilitation natural awakenings
February 2016
45