A Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage, photographed in Mexico 21 years ago — from a time when tools like eBird did not yet exist, and many moments like this could only be held in memory. © Gyorgy Szimuly How PatchBird Changed the Way I Bird Gyorgy Szimuly January 25, 2026 – 3 min read Share Share this article Facebook X LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Telegram Threads More Bluesky Mastodon Reddit Pinterest LINE Page Link What's Next? <i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Some birds are seen before they are met. This one remains a reason to return — perfectly understood, simply not yet in season. © Tamba Jefang</em></i> Birding Trips The Shorebirds That Keep Me Going Back <i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Calm, observant, and content to remain at the margins — where noise thins out. © </em></i><a href="https://500px.com/p/SzimiStyle?view=photos" rel="noreferrer"><i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Gyorgy Szimuly</em></i></a> Reflections A place to stand still
<i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Some birds are seen before they are met. This one remains a reason to return — perfectly understood, simply not yet in season. © Tamba Jefang</em></i> Birding Trips The Shorebirds That Keep Me Going Back
<i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Calm, observant, and content to remain at the margins — where noise thins out. © </em></i><a href="https://500px.com/p/SzimiStyle?view=photos" rel="noreferrer"><i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Gyorgy Szimuly</em></i></a> Reflections A place to stand still
