Top Bird Sightings for 2021

Small red-eyed gray and white duck with fish in its mouth swims in the blue-green water.

At the end of the year, birders commonly list their top sightings for the year.

And this year was an exciting year for me!

Shorebirds, a raptor enjoying the plentiful cicadas, and an unexpected large wading bird made my list of top bird sightings.

It was hard to rank which bird was more thrilling to find, so I’ve listed my top birds in chronological order.

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My Year in Review for 2021

Spiral bound paper desk calendar for 2021 sits on a light blue background.

As 2021 comes to a close, it’s time for reflection.

In the past, I’ve published a few end-of-year posts where I’ve reviewed my professional work as well as personal accomplishments.

This year I’ve decided to use Problogger’s 12 great questions to ask as a guide for evaluating the year, specifically my writing.

Which means my review won’t be focusing on client websites, training, and site maintenance. I’ll save that for another future blog post.

As I evaluated my work, I discovered a change in my focus. For the past two years, I concentrated on building my business, bringing on new clients, and client training.

In 2021, my focus turned to my writing.

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Photo of the Week: Hands Held High

Steel sculpture of athlete with hands up in the air, blue lake and park in the background.

The sculpture of an athlete holding their arms up in victory stands out at Horizon Park overlooking Belleville Lake in downtown Belleville, Michigan.

Hands Held High was created entirely of steel by nationally-recognized sculptor Gregory Mendez, whose outdoor sculptures are exhibited across the United States.

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