Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw — Image by kenne
“It’s something about this final point—the fact they’re so ancient—that brings me perspective and stillness.
In a universe thought to be 14 billion years old, and with a bird that has been around so very long,
watching them inspires me to keep my short life in perspective, helps me clarify the course I want to take,
what my landing spots might be, how best to use my wild and precious life (to quote another poet, Mary Oliver).”
— Laura Pritchett
