Watch and Wonder: Birding as a Spiritual Practice kid's book As a musician

As a musician

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Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us

“Captures the spirit and allure of these captivating birds in every fascinating fact

Birds featured: American Dipper

Watch and Wonder: Birding as a Spiritual Practice kid's book As a musicianby Ragan Sutterfield Birding can nourish our spiritual lives. Birdwatching is a delight, a deepening. It puts us in touch with the ineffable, and it draws us toward self denial for the sake of love. Birding brings us close to hope, abundance, and joy. In fact, it looks a lot like prayer. From having his vision opened by a rare flycatcher, to learning the power of naming while watching shorebirds, to forging friendships on a Christmas Bird Count,