The Earth Salon: The Art of Noticing Birds with Sheila Craig

The Earth Salon an initiative of Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective presents The Art of Noticing Birds with Sheila Craig

Sunday, August 11th, 2024  1 – 2:30 pm ADT (6 – 7:30 pm CET) 
Free
It’s all too easy to get caught up in the pressures and commitments of daily life and be oblivious to the world around us.  We can, however, learn to change our orientation, and pay more attention to the wonders of the natural world.  This can soften us, open us, help us become more aware of the needs of others and of our interdependence with plants, animals, and other people.
No matter where we live, birds are all around us.  If we pay attention, we can see and hear them outside our homes, in parking lots, at the beach, along a hiking trails.  By becoming curious about birds we see and hear, we can start to experience the interconnectedness of birds, animals, plants, and humans, and develop a deep appreciation for the natural world and importance of biodiversity.  We can also experience true magic in our encounters with birds and other beings. Join us on Zoom Passcode:  sacred

Sheila Craig has been a Dharma practitioner for over 25 years. She was a member of Shambhala for 20 years and is now a student of Nyingma teacher Anyen Rinpoche. Sheila has always had a strong affinity with the natural world through canoeing, camping, and hiking.
About 10 years ago, Sheila decided it was time to get to know the many bird species she saw and heard around her. Now a devoted amateur birder, she approaches observing birds and another wonders of nature from a place of curiosity, openness and compassion. Through observing birds, Sheila has expanded her understanding of the impact humans have had on the natural world, and volunteers with organizations seeking to protect nature.
Sheila is currently a Principle Atlasser for the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, and the Vice-president of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust. She also works full time as a project manager with the Canadian federal government. Sheila lives in Ottawa, Canada, in the unceded traditional territory of the Omàmì-winini, also known as the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation.

The monthly Earth Salons are an initiative of the Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective, and are curated and facilitated by Deborah Luscomb, with occasional guest ‘experts’.
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Previous Earth Salon recordings can be enjoyed here.