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A really nice Friday morning read. Thinking about how we connect -- or don't connect -- with nature at each stage of our life reminds me of my own path toward birding in college. At a time in my life when I realized the world could be much bigger than what I had seen growing up, birds helped me discover a whole new layer to my surroundings. But I never would have gotten there without the small encouragements like the ones you write about here, each slowly nurturing that eventual fascination.

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Thank you Ethan. I am glad to hear you appreciated my essay. I like the phrase "small encouragements" and considering the possibility of subtle changes adding up over time. I hope that my writing can provide a steady stream of small encouragements to help people become a little more curious.

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