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The First Swallow-tail of Spring

10,000 Birds

I’m not that old, but I have been in this birding game for 20 years and even I can remember when Wood Stork was a choice bird in central Florida. There are few birds in North America that can elicit a subconscious smile in every single birder regardless of experience or skill, but this one has to be it.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

4 The Love Of Animals

Some were abused or neglected. One thing they all have in common is the dangerous waiting game. Fostering is a wonderful experience. A pet needs time to decompress, to learn trust, to “get over” the shelter experience. Sure, there are some shelter pets who sadly have never felt love, or the affection of a human before.

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