Prosthetic Device

And a bunch of birders.

Leonard Witt at PJNet has a straight view from his backyard of a pair of nesting hawks and their nestlings.

He also has a business proposition:

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What if I open my backyard up to anyone who loves birding and nature and then have an environmental journalist with an entrepreneurial spirit come to my backyard each day and build a community with these visiting nature lovers.

My contribution is my backyard with its straight-line view of the hawk. The nature lovers’ contribution, let’s say, $25 to $50 each to help underwrite the journalists so he or she can do pure environmental stories. Right from the beginning we would get input from the birders and other nature lovers on how to build this community supported journalism experiment.

Okay, so it’s more of an idea thrown out for discussion.

If I were anywhere near Marietta, GA, I’d get a hold of him, just because the suggestion appeals.

Those batting the idea around should keep in mind that the nestlings will grow swiftly.

Maybe Mr. Witt could at least develop an interest list for next year, so everyone will be ready to pounce — so to speak — if the nesting pair returns.