Each of us creates ripples in the world around us, no matter how small we may feel. The world may feel vast, a wild place that we can’t influence, and it can feel scary and helpless to be one human. But our ripples reach out from us and touch those around us, and in turn they create more ripples. Just like a small fish breaking the surface of a smooth lake, or a pebble dropped into a still puddle, our ripples reach out beyond their source to touch, change, and be changed by o

“Why do you love birds?” I think if you asked any birder this question, you’d get many different answers but a lot of the same sentiments.