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The Bird Man of Wildwood
I've run into this man a few times now while in the park. He is the bird whisperer - he feeds them, talks to them, somehow, he makes them come to him. He always has a pocket full of shelled peanuts. He whistles, and calls to them, puts out a few peanuts and coaxes them down for the treat. They always come down. He knows every species that he feeds. Sometimes they take it from his hand, and sometimes a fence railing he is standing beside. He tells stories of birds, and always recalls birdwatching with his wife, who I assume is passed on. He will be happy to talk about birds as long as you stand there and share his passion with him. It's fascinating, really.
Sometimes I don't have the camera with me; today I had it, and was hoping to catch some bird feeding action. I don't like to get too close while he's feeding them for fear of scaring them off, and intruding on his gift. It's always nice to run into the bird man.
