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You hear it before you see it.
The repetitive call of the yellow-billed cuckoo, an increasingly rare presence in this part of the country, is nearly drowned out by the din of the surf. But you're certain you heard it. You've waited a long time to hear it. As you crouch in the ice plants, their foliage squeaking and snapping under your boots, you reach for your Briggs & Riley BRX Exchange 26 Duffle Bag, its blended nylon exterior warmed gently by the sun. Though its spacious main compartment is easily large enough for your camera bag and a change of clothes, its multiple exterior pockets are better suited to the smaller necessities. You begin to unzip its gusseted side pocket, slowly, tooth by tooth, suddenly appreciative of its large, easily grasped pulls. All the while, you scan the shoreline cypress grove for the bird's distinctive coloration.
As you squint into the sunlight, your hand closes around your lens-mounted UV filter. Just in time. A flash of yellow emerges from the tree and it's airborne, its white belly contrasting beautifully against the early morning sky. Click, click, click. It doesn't matter if the photos come out, though, in these conditions, you're certain they will. You've seen it for yourself, and that is more than enough.