Bird Banter

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Hobbies #155

On BirdBanter Ed Pullen talks birding with other birders. Birding stories of travel, experiences, friendships and great bird sightings and adventures will be open topics of discussion.

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  • Von Rumford
    Wonderful birding podcast
    Ed’s a great host with a kind voice and gentle demeanor. His guests are sometimes good, often great, and listening in feels like eavesdropping on fellow birders in a diner after a day out birding. Just a reliable good show that I never miss and you’ll enjoy it too!
  • Aaron 60618
    Great birding podcast
    Great podcast! Keep up the great work!
  • Pierce County Bruce
    Love the show
    Keep up the great work. Love the stories.
  • Rationality fan
    Easy listening
    I enjoy listening to other birders talk about birding. I get some good ideas to improve my hobby by listening to the show. The host does an excellent job. Regarding the question about organizing photos in the recent Dennis Paulson episode, I would recommend Lightroom Classic (used on a pc or laptop). I have used it since version 1.0 in 2007 and never had issues. Once you keyword photos, they can be searched in a second. You can also do advanced searches such as find all warblers between April and May. Lightroom also has plugins available that do more advanced data recovery and analysis. Cost is about $10 per month, subscription. There are other good programs such as Capture One, but I’d go with the most common program that is likely to be around in ten years. LR also does great photo editing: crop, modify hi-lites, shadows, exposure, noise, and sharpness. There is almost no need to ever use photoshop. I currently have about 200,000 photos in my main catalog.
  • LMP34
    Favorite birding podcast!
    This is my favorite of the birding podcasts because of its relaxing vibe and that the host and guests live up to its tagline of “birders talk birding.” I’m always looking for ideas for new places and ways to bird. Thanks and keep it up!
  • JOlivia54
    Novice Birder
    I really enjoy these podcasts. They are diverse, educational and fun to listen to. As a new birder I’m learning that there are so many aspects and specialities to take into consideration. That there is no one way to go about this adventure. It’s somewhat intimidating to have so much to learn all at once. I’ve learned that anyone can do this and I will, in time, find my own niche. It turns out to be the perfect hobby during a pandemic. I enjoy the new locations, books and training the guests bring to the table. Ed does a great job guiding the conversations and wrapping it up with lots of additional information and formats to find more insight into each guest. Thanks Ed, Well done, keep recording. MBurns54
  • wild Willy1
    Great Birder!
    Dr. Pullen is a knowledgeable, dedicated and persistent birder! His record keeping/recording of his birds is second to none. The podcasts are well done and interesting.
  • Idontliketoreview
    Perfect for birders and anyone else interested
    Dr. Ed is calming and joyful. I like to listen to his podcasts with my grandmother on walks. His enthusiasm about birding is infectious. His stories about birding are my favorite.
  • Mrs. Marden
    Informational and Entertaining
    World traveler, Ed Pullen, is a wealth of information regarding not only the birds he sees, but also the land and the people in each area that he birds. It’s clear from his anecdotes that he is passionate about the topic of birding, and the people he gets to share his birding experiences with.
  • dishleaf
    After #67 episode
    I am inspired and enjoy becoming an amateur naturalist through the gateway of birding.
  • AuteurMic
    Spotting the birds in the neighborhood
    The host Dr Ed Pullen has a calming voice that is akin to the tone you when if you're birdwatching and you see a rare bird. I never consciously was “bird watching” before this podcast and now I have grown familiar to the scrub jays, the mocking birds, and woodpeckers in my area—on occasion identifying herons! Bird Banter has a consistent upload schedule and gives a peak into Ed’s life that among other things sparks an interest to the details of nature, more specifically the birds that we would otherwise miss if we didn’t stop to look around.
  • young2cg
    Easy listening
    I enjoy listening to Ed’s bird banter podcast. He has a relaxing presentation of interesting bird topics and birder guests.
  • The Speckled Hatchback
    Highly engaging and entertaining
    Ed’s interview style is very relaxed, and his podcast feels very conversational as a result. His content is most appropriate for birdwatchers, but his guests are entertaining enough to hold the attention of most general nature enthusiasts.
  • The Uniballer
    Fun birding podcast
    I have really enjoyed this podcast! Great birding stories! Thanks!
  • SmedleyPuyallup
    Inspiring!
    The Podcast by Ed Pullen delivers depth and insight to birding. His passion is inspiring.
  • Phainopepla27
    Delightful listening for NW birders
    I was delighted to listen to the first two podcasts by Ed Pullen talking about how he and guest Ken Brown first got involved with birding. Stories invoked many familiar names from birding in the Pacific Northwest, especially with Tahoma Audubon. Pleasantly surprised by the professional sound quality. Look forward to hearing more.
  • Nombre = Brett
    5 Stars
    Dr. Pullen is a beast. I loved the podcast with Ken.
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