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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 9 MIN

Episode 30 | Looking in All the Wrong Places

from The Flutter By Effect

This week’s episode begins with a bird I could hear everywhere but could barely photograph. What followed became an afternoon of dodging raindrops through Sandy Hook, New Jersey beneath gray skies. It's strange the way nature sometimes redirects our attention when we stop searching so hard.Along the shoreline, I came across a tiny threatened shorebird I never expected to encounter, and the story slowly unfolded from there. This episode is about the quiet moments that somehow find us. This story will continue to unfold in my Sunday essay. So be sure to subscribe to my free Substack so you don't miss the continuation!You can also find me over at Flutter By Meadows on Substack for weekly essays and reflections inspired by the natural world.I am also on Instagram too.If you want to learn more about protecting piping plovers and other nesting shorebirds in New Jersey, visit the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New JerseyAdditionally, please visit NJ Fish & Wildlife for more information.In this episode, I mention Episode 12. You can find it here.Common Yellowthroat Sound Recording provided by:CitationWilliam Whitehead, XC720362. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/720362.LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0Sound by Pixabay Get full access to Flutter By Meadows at flutterbymeadows.substack.com/subscribe

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