The podcast….episode two!
Hello again! Well I am a week late with this episode. The technical challenges have been many and mighty but I think (I say with some trepidation) that I am now over the hump! I have the good fortune of having a wonderful gang of folks who know about editing programs and audio set ups and who have been so helpful with all my questions. Thank you to Matthew and Flosi and Jenn especially!
I am delighted to offer this conversation with Dr John Woods. He is a zoologist and an avid bird watcher and bird listener. He’s worked as a naturalist, a nature recordist and a field researcher and in many other capacities in the outdoors for many decades.
In the past few years he’s been part of an international team working on a bird sound expert you can take out in your pocket! It’s a free app called Merlin and it can help identify the bird sounds and calls you hear on your outings. If you are anything like me you might have trouble remembering that what you are hearing is a Flicker for example. Merlin to the rescue!
In this conversation you’ll hear John’s passion for birds and all of nature really. I love his suggestions of ways to really deepen your own experience in the wide world of birds!
Update!
Listen with Sheryl MacKay is now available as an Apple podcast and through Pocket Cast and other affiliated apps. Search for it on the app you use and if you don’t see it there let me know!
Events
For friends in Greater Victoria…or anyone planning to be there on March 25! There is a great collaboration under way with Valiente Couture, Helen Stewart and Ballet Victoria. The afternoon will feature a fashion show of elegant and comfortable designs from Valiente (with models from 20 to 80 years old), a look at Helen Stewart’s beautiful new book (just off the press!) about her garden, and a visit with some dancers from Ballet Victoria. Plus there will be treats from Haley Landa at Good Side Pastry House! It is all taking place in a gorgeous heritage home and it’s a fund raiser for Ballet Victoria. There will be details about tickets coming soon. Space is limited!