Birds are often presented to us as symbols of grace, romance, freedom, and triumph. And to be fair, they do look convincing from a distance. But closer observation suggests that elegance frequently coexists with aggression, romance with blatant self-promotion, and triumph with simple relief at having survived yet another baffling day. This latest set of demotivational posters continues our ongoing effort to slightly complicate the inspirational image of birds.
Kai has lived in Shanghai for 22 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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