By the time a series reaches Part 4, you’ve either run out of ideas or found your life’s work. We’re still deciding which applies here. What we do know is that birds continue to appreciate gentle reminders that enthusiasm is optional and that soaring is mostly overrated.
Maybe that’s because fatigue is universal. The heron that stands motionless for hours isn’t serene — it’s procrastinating. The sparrow that skips preening isn’t molting — it’s done.
So, while others promise inspiration, we offer acceptance. Here’s Part IV, for birds perfectly content to remain exactly where they landed.
Kai has lived in Shanghai for more than 21 years. He only started birding after moving to China, so he is far more familiar with Chinese birds than the ones back in his native Germany. As a birder, he considers himself strictly average and tries to make up for it with photography, which he shares on a separate website. Alas, most of the photos are pretty average as well.
He hopes that few clients of his consulting firm—focused on China’s chemical industry—ever find this blog, as it might raise questions about his professional priorities. Much of his time is spent either editing posts for 10,000 Birds or cleaning the litter boxes of his numerous indoor cats. He occasionally considers writing a piece comparing the two activities.
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