The Bona Fide Backyard Birder
Faraaz Abdool encourages us to become very familiar with the nature around during our “stays at home.” Tobago, he assures us, offers prime bird-watching from every vantage point. Photos courtesy Faraaz Abdool There has never been a better time to become a bona fide backyard birder. Worldwide, people are encouraged to occupy themselves during this period of isolation by getting in touch with nature. What’s more fitting than with the birds in your yard or neighbourhood? Birds are everywhere. Just above ten thousand species currently exist. There is no continent on this planet without them and they have conquered almost every habitat. From icecap to desert, they are masters of the air, land and ocean. We can stand anywhere on the planet and be able to see at least one bird. It goes without saying that wherever we live, birds are beckoning us to reconnect with Mother Earth – all we must do is notice them. The unique benefit of backyard birding is that you ca...