During climbs into taller trees, I was occasionally able to look down on the backs of birds, which … - Richard Preston

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Richard Preston

During climbs into taller trees, I was occasionally able to look down on the backs of birds, which shine with reflected sunlight as they move through the green depths of the canopy, like schools of fish.

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