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Flock to Marion

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A family motel and passion for responsible ecotourism brought her home to the Oregon Coast where she and her husband, Erik, adventure and record a podcast ( Hannah and Erik Go Birding ), created in an effort to inspire others to get out and bird. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013. I love to go on cruises.

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Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert–An Author Interview

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I come from a family where the worse the situation, the faster and more furiously the wisecracks fly, so I suppose I’m hardwired to look for humor. It was the first time I went to a wildlife rehabilitators conference. The book is darkly funny. Why did you decide it was important to find humor in Luna’s experience? There are so many!

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A History of Birdwatching in 100 Objects: A Review

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by Arthur Ransome, 1947, starts with an affectionate recollection of a children’s book, in which a group of kids identify and protect a possibly rare bird (Great Northern Diver?), It omits Audubon’s uneven business history, his bankruptcy, and the fact that Lucy, his wife, eventually had to support the family through teaching.