“In my whole life, I have maybe seen 50 movies. People always say, “Oh, you should watch Game of Thrones.” Well, why the hell would I want to watch Game of Thrones when I have got all this world of nature,” said David Gascoigne, a local birder, pointing to the surrounding Heath Valley Trail in St Jacobs.
For Gascoigne, birding is a core part of his identity. He has practiced it since he was eight years old, a passion he initially taught himself through nature books. Now, 55 years later, he has taken his lifelong hobby to a new level, offering guided bird hikes and presentations to share his excitement for the outdoors with the community.
