Years ago I used to hike quite a bit. I still enjoy hiking and how close it brings me to nature but the reality of kids is that I don't get out as much as I used to. There is this conservation area that I frequented quite a bit and when I was energetic I'd do the 10 km route. But if I wanted to save time and do a short hike I'd go to the falls which was probably 1.5 kilometres and surrounded by beautiful pine trees. The view of the water was spectacular.
But the real reason I went was to take birdseed and feed the chickadees. I would fill my hand with seed that I had purchased at the local hardware store and just sit and wait. Sometime it was a few minutes and once I think I sat there for over half an hour. Eventually they did come feeling comfortable enough to perch on my fingers as they gobbled up the food.
I loved the experience and shared it with my son also. It's been a while since I've been there so I hope the birds are still around when I get a chance to return.
Besides the birdhouses and bird feeders that we have in the backyard we also have a specific chickadee feeder which they frequent often.
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