Letters

Editor:
As I sat in the sunshine down at the harbor watching the people, the boats, and of course the baby blue heron, what I realized was that while we of course gravitate very quickly to report the controversy and politics surrounding those birds, there is a second story that is more subtle but to me more powerful. 

I myself have been coming down there weekly with my binoculars and camera and every time I go down there I see others doing the same thing. 

Those folks who walk the waterfront almost daily have taken up vigil and apparently have a genuine interest in this unfolding drama of the baby birds. 

To me, there is something hopeful and positive about the way ordinary people are spending a fair amount of energy being engaged in the story behind a small nest of birds.    

It is a bit refreshing to think that there are a fairly large number of folks out there who are appreciating nature, talking to one another about this drama, and celebrating life, and in this case, the obvious struggles of life. 

This might not be headline news, but it's worth thinking about when we get a little frustrated with our fellow citizens .
 
Chris Walton