[wisb] Why?
- From: Al Schirmacher <alschirmacher@xxxxxxxx>
- To: ksbird-l <KSBIRD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, mou-net <mou-net@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, birdchat <birdchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 06:45:39 -0500
Why Do We Bird?
Have long pondered our motivation for birding. These ten resonate with me:
* The collection instinct. Many of us collected stamps, coins, dolls, trains
etc as children, and never really outgrew it:). Come on, listers, admit it....
* The appreciation factor. We spend much of our lives resolving issues; beauty
renews us.
* Exercise. Just speaking personally, if I attempt to bird without leaving my
vehicle and walking, the joy is minimized.
* Growth. Birding keeps us learning and growing. We discover we're part of a
much wider world, with multiple dimensions and facets.
* Contrast & variety. The sameness of life is broken up. It needs to be.
* Social interaction. Many birders lean towards introspection, introversion,
even isolation. But we also desire relationship, and a shared passion
facilitates this.
* Worship. True for some, not others.
* Expressiveness. Birding comes out in, and enriches, our verbal and
non-verbal communication. I preach and write poetry, find birds woven
throughout.
* Healing. Peace can come through observation, appreciation, contemplation.
* Fun!
Al Schirmacher
Muscotah, KS
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