I can recognize the calls of practically every bird in North America. There are some in Africa I don't know, though

We don't have to go to wild places to find wildlife. A surprisingly wide range of species can be found in our sities and towns, from familiar animals like the raccoon to more exotic ones like the mountain lion.

Birds have wings; they're free; they can fly where they want when they want. They have the kind of mobility many people envy.

Birds ... are sensitive indicators of the environment, a sort of "ecological litmus paper," ... The observation and recording of bird populations over time lead inevitably to environmental awareness and can signal impending changes.

The more you look, the more you will see.

Birding, after all, is just a game. Going beyond that is what is important.

Butterflies are very interesting. Here these things are little grubs for a while. And then they go into a little coffin. There they are in a sarcophagus, and then they come out and dance with the angels.