Curious explorer who identifies birds by sound, loves fishing & wildlife, and is always learning. He was born to be a Jr. Ranger!
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Receive Text UpdatesHe loves discovering nature through sound, especially birds. Using the Merlin Bird ID app, he records calls and gets so excited identifying each one. The first time we tried it, we found five different birds in minutes. It felt like unlocking a secret world around us!
Flamingos! He’s loved them since he was two and thinks they’re the most beautiful animals. He even stands on one leg like they do, it’s equal parts adorable and entertaining.
Flying a kite! He loves watching it soar higher and higher, then imagines it’s an airplane leaving “chem trails” as it goes on its own little adventure through the sky.
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