Have just come out of hospital after a week of being
literally tied to a machine and isolated in a clinical room. Looking at Rare
Bird Alert on twitter (recommended) I felt pangs of dire frustration, as at
this time of year we are usually in North Norfolk
and there appear to be some great birds about on the coast. Yet as I sat in
relative isolation reading The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane, for some
reason, just knowing that the birds were out there and many of the wild places
he explores in his wonderful book are etched into my memory from past
expeditions, gave me a sense of understanding and contentment. Sometimes just
knowing these wonderful creatures and places are out there can bring a kind of
fulfilment and delight.
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