The season of migration gives one a nostalgic pang—at least, folks who grew up in areas where they saw birds on zee move. If we could include audio of a hundred honking geese in this email, we would. Signifying change and nature’s perpetual cycle, it’s also a symbol of hope and endurance: it’s warm enough here to survive again! Some species (namely butterflies) undertake such extreme migratory patterns that their existence itself seems like a triumph.
The hardcore birdwatchers reading this will know that we’ve included some stationary species (and one variety that ALWAYS seems to be lurking around). And for the birders-to-be: glad we caught you on the wing.
Peacock by Ohara Koson
