My son and I became avid birders when we started working on my children's picture book, Word Builders: Birds. Little did we know the joy and delight we would find by taking up this hobby. Their colors, shapes, sizes, behaviors, eating habits, environments and calls have such variety that studying them can take a lifetime.

During our yearlong effort to photograph birds, we visited dozens of sites, took hundreds of images, and scoured through books, magazines and documentaries to learn all we could about these fascinating creatures.

If you enjoy birding or are just getting started, please visit my website often as I share our adventures, tips, photos, sounds, and some great resources for any level of interest.

And please check out my book Word Builders: Birds on Amazon. Start the next generation on birding today!