This outing is sponsored by the Grafton Nature Museum and will be preceded by a Birding and Wellness presentation the night before. Registration for the presentation is separate. Sliding scale registration is offered for both the outing and the presentation.
Join the Bird Diva, Bridget Butler, for a Slow Birding Outing that will offer up a mindful approach to birding that will connect you with birds, the land, and yourself. Bridget will lead you on an outcome-free outing that will focus on getting to know birds beyond their identification.
We’ll start by getting to know who’s on the landscape that particular day and practice sharing our observations as a group in a way that uplifts each participant no matter their level of knowledge or experience birding. Next, we’ll settle into a sit spot session with prompts that Bridget will offer the group to use. We’ll wrap up by coming back together and sharing our observations, feelings, and wonderings with the whole group. There may be some variation depending on site, weather, and whatever else might present itself.
Participants should dress for the weather and activities which includes at least 30 minutes of sitting in place. Consider bringing a portable chair, journal, hot beverage or water, binoculars, and whatever will make you most comfortable sitting in place. Bridget will have binoculars and portable chairs for participants to borrow. We’ve planned 3 hours together to allow for the group experience to flow naturally.