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I have been an avid amateur birder since 2019. Here are some of my favorite shots taken through my binocs. ๐
Follow me on Instagram @abirbinthehand (is worth two in the bush!) or view my species list on eBird.
In February 2021, I challenged myself to draw a bird-a-day for the second time. This time, I focused on drawing birds of the same genus or regional variations of the same species to understand better the differences between them.
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