Encountering wildlife in their habitat from "summary" of The Singing Wilderness by Sigurd F. Olson
To be out in the wilds and meet its creatures in their own habitat is a privilege. It is a world where the animals are free, where they belong, where they are themselves. The range of creatures one may encounter is wide, from the little chickadees to the great moose. Each one has its own way of life, its own place, and its own time. To see them in their natural surroundings is to see them as they really are, not as they appear in a zoo or a picture. Encountering wildlife in their habitat is a lesson in humility. It is a reminder that we are not the only inhabitants of this earth. We are just a part of a vast and intricate web of life. The animals we encounter have their own lives, their own struggles, their own joys. They are not there for our entertainment or exploitation. They are there because the...
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