Subject: Re: Birders
Date: Apr 18 20:42:03 1997
From: David Paul Meyer - paulmeyer at seanet.com


At 04:24 PM 4/16/97 -0700, you wrote:
>My mom is seeing someone and this person, Bob, is into birding. I knew that
>he liked too look at birds but I don't understand WHY a person would be a
>birder. After observing this mailing list, I have come to the conclusion
>that the majority of you viewers are serious birders, and I would be
>interested in hearing your thoughts as to why you look for birds, what
>thrills you about seeing a bird, or any thoughts you have about the topic.
>
>
>Jared Malone
>Seattle, Wa (47N 122W)
>Email: jaredm at pemail.net
>
>
>Observing birds helps me feel a part of a world that's wider than my
everyday routine. The habits of different species shows how rich and varied
the natural world is. Like anything else, you have to get into it to find
why it's important to you. Get a good guidebook--there are dozens, and give
it a try.
It doesn't take much time. Birds are all around us, all the time.

Paul Meyer, Seattle