... you can never be sure when the natural history knowledge accumulated in your youth will crop up in later life.
This is from today's Irish Times (features a series of fictionalized memories of Irish birds.) Those of you who lived in Ireland in the 70s and 80s might recognize the birds and in some case the artists being remembered. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/memories-of-irish-birdsong-1.3765719 Best wishes Liam Liam Heneghan Professor of Environmental Science and Studies Author Beasts at Bedtime:https://www.amazon.com/Beasts-Bedtime-Revealing-Environmental-Literature/dp/022643138X/r Co-Director, Institute for Nature and Culture DePaul University Environmental Science and Chemistry Building (McGowan South) 1110 West Belden Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 Ph 773 325-2779 Fax: 773 325-7448