The reason I took an abrupt, unannounced break from recording the Birding for Joy Podcast. And a gentle reminder from the Mindful Birding Network about showing myself grace.

The Mindful Birding Network Website

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

In this episode, I chat with Bridget Butler, also known as The Bird Diva.

Bridget Butler, aka The Bird Diva, has been working in conservation and environmental education for more than 30 years throughout New England. Through her business Bird Diva Consulting, she delivers presentations, leads bird outings, and brings her signature program Slow Birding to a broader audience. Bridget has worked for the Audubon Society in Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts and helped create Audubon Vermont's Forest Bird Initiative. Bridget has been a guest on a number of podcasts talking about Slow Birding, including the American Birding Podcast, Talkin' Birds with Ray Brown, and the South African podcast This Birding Life. Bridget lives in the Cold Hollow Mountains in northern Vermont with her husband and three teens.

Some key points in the episode include:

• Slow Birding
• Mindful Birding
• Group bird outings
• Ethics of owling

Bridget's Website

The Bird Diva on YouTube

@birddiva on Instagram

The Mindful Birding Network

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

In this episode, I chat with Nic Allison AKA Nic the Birding Chick. Nic is a California Naturalist, birder, and storyteller based in Northern California. A few key takeaways are celebrating the slow, safety when birding as a woman, nature journaling and creating zines, birding with ADHD, and appreciating the living world.

Check out Nic on her socials:

Nic the Birding Chick on InstagramCelebrate the Slow on Instagram

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.