“The sharp thrill of seeing them [killdeer birds] reminded me of childhood happiness, gifts under the Christmas tree, perhaps, a kind of euphoria we adults manage to shut out most of the time. This is why I bird-watch, to recapture what it's like to live in this moment, right now.” BirdwatchingBirdingBirdwatcher Book:Birding with Yeats: A Mother's Memoir Source: Birding with Yeats: A Mother's Memoir