walking 5:00:00 [1]
Western Hamilton County - Christmas bird count. Cold rain most of the day, ending with a few light snow flurries. Birding was slow, although we saw a couple eagles, a kestrel, savannah sparrows, and a few other uncommon species. Non-avian highlights included a large and very slow moving snapping turtle in the chilly Great Miami River, and a close up (less than 10m) encounter with a coyote, before he noticed me and ran the other way.