Douglas Aguillard

1) When did you start actively looking/pursuing Odes?

     1996 to a small extent, but fell fully into Odes in 2000.

2) What's your main County(s) for searching?

     San Diego & Imperial.

3) What's your favorite site in your County?

     SD- everywhere & Imperial- East Main Canal and the West Pond/Colorado river area.

4) Which Ode got you started?

    Common Whitetail & White-belted Ringtail

5) How many species have you seen in California?

     91

6) What are your goal(s) in looking for Odes?

     To see every possible species that can be seen in California, photograph them, and then keep looking for new state records.

7) If you'd like to include a short bio on your odeing experience or a funny story.

I have been a birder for most of my life, but I have experienced more joy in Odeing and the people who I've come to call friends. I have found or have been involved in finding some new California State records. I have witnessed things that was new to man & science, and it has created a new challenge that I was beginning to lack in birding. I'm am no longer a birder, but now label myself as a Naturalist, since I'm into all things nature, such as birds, butterflies, dragonflies, whales/dolphins & herps.