“On a day like this, I can’t imagine anything better that might happen in a person’s life than for them to start paying attention to birds – to become aware of this magical world that exists all around us, unnoticed by many but totally captivating for those who know its secrets. This kind of spring day, with its bountiful myriads of colorful sprites just arrived from tropical shores, has to be one of the greatest gifts of life on Earth.”
