While I would not call myself a 'birder' by any stretch, I have become quite fond of the various birds we have seen on our travels.
I guess that I wish I knew more about what I am looking at.
I loved the birds in S Africa & New Zealand was filled with bird life.
I use a camera with a long lens rather then the spy-glasses that birders tend to use while checking off their life lists.
But I have surly seen some wonderful critters.

Doug

The S African "Go-Away" bird (can't remember it's true name) hangs in my office.