Okay, so it might be too early for some of us to think of beaches, but this popular park is also known for bird watching. Are you a bird lover?

Illinois Beach State Park

Ugh. NO! I am not a bird lover! I mean, I like to hear them outside tweeting and all that, but I don't want to have one anywhere near me. I'm fairly phobic about them.

Poor Barbara. I hope I don't give you nightmares. Honestly, they aren't my favorite creatures either. They are beautiful to watch, but I get the heebie jeebies close up. A friend had a bird she kept at home, a tiny one, and when she brought it out of the cage I would always get butterflies in my stomach.