Alligator Bayou Man and the Natural World Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Chapter.paragraph

Quote #10

"You said you know everything about birds. It's true. How'd you learn?"

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"I got sick when I was eight. Ran a fever all winter. […] All I did was stay by the window and listen to the birds." […]

"That must have been hard…"

"Sure. But it was wonderful learning birds right. I love their calls. They use music to talk. And they chatterboxes like you wouldn't believe. They talk all the time…" (14.103-107)

One of the joys of being human is learning as much as possible about the natural world—it can be so thrilling to know… and so helpful to safety and survival too.