Poinsett State Park, Wedgefield, South Carolina As I write this I am sitting at a picnic table, sipping my hot coffee, and looking out over a clearing. I think the clearing is supposed to be a playing field for sports and activities. The camp host told us that, over the weekend, the 55 campsites were almost all occupied and there were kids playing everywhere. This morning, though, we are one of 3 occupied campsites. There are no other sounds of human life. Lots of chatter, though. The birds are responding to the rising sun talking about their plans and, perhaps, sharing their dreams. I suppose one of the pleasures of being a 'birder' would be that you can learn to identify their songs and chirps. That might be fun. The girls are, for a big change,
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