My guest on this episode is Rachel Hudson, a Lewis County, Washington birder who is also a photographer, artist and recent college graduate.  We talk about her interest in birding as a very young child, reading and nurturing her interest in birds from age 3, through her childhood birding in Texas and to her move to Washington for college.  She has a genuine love for birds and birding that comes through clearly, and was really fun to talk with and get to know better.   She talks about the Vaux Happening project, as well as her work with her local Audubon Chapter.  You can reach out to Rachel by email   lighteningdash09 - at - yahoo - dot- com   Read more about the Vaux Happening project and other related topics at the Bird Banter blog post associated with this episode.  Until next time, good birding!