Talking to the birds

"He learned to communicate with birds and discovered that their conversation was fantastically boring. It was all to do with wind speed, wingspans, power-to-weight ratios and a fair bit about berries. Unfortunately, he discovered, once you have learned to speak birdspeak you quickly come to realize that the air is full of it the whole time, just inane bird chatter. There is no getting away from it." Douglas Adams, Life, Universe and Everything

If you're quiet, even in the city, it's amazing how much bird chatter is out there. These are remarkable creatures that have learned to live amongst so well.

And, I have heard more than my fair share of inane human chatter. Words fill the air but it seems to only please the speaker. Real communication is a mutual sharing of thoughts, ideas, and feelings.