You won't believe me if I tell you

That's true. You won't believe me if I tell you what I am reading now. That is partly why I have been away so long.

The Biology of Birds. Yes. It is a small paperback published in the 1960's. It is based on the content at the New York Museum of Natural History. Or perhaps the other way around.

Yes, THAT is the Museum in the movie. Yes, I have been there many times.
I did several reports from that particular exhibit and learned a LOT about birds during my college days.

Recently I wanted to know something more about feather structure, so I pulled out my old standby and started reading. I remembered how much I enjoyed it. So it is beside my bed now as I remember and relearn the biology of birds.

It is especially timely because I am building a blog about birds and birding resources. You might want to see it at http://birdsight.com.