The Wood Thrush as a Symbol for Inner Peace

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🗓️ 19 December 2022

⏱️ 2 minutes

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A magical fluting song that brings peace of mind.

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0:00.0	This is Bird No.
0:05.6	When we think of a bird to represent peace, many of us think of doves.
0:10.0	They're bright and cute and mellow.
0:13.0	But recently, I was talking with my friend, Deja Perkins, an urban ecologist
0:18.0	about the mental health benefits of birding and spending time in nature.
0:22.0	And I wanted to know, for her, what bird best represents inner peace and peace of mind?
0:29.0	Ooh, that's a really tough question.
0:32.0	If I think about a bird that represents peace and brings me to a happy place every single time,
0:40.0	it would definitely be the woodthrush.
0:44.0	That melodic flute, I can close my eyes and listen to that song,
0:50.0	and it will transport me to some magical place.
1:00.0	That sound gets me to stop every single time.
1:05.0	No matter what I'm doing, I will stop and listen to the woodthrush.
1:16.0	Deja can teach you all about how time and nature can be good for your mental and physical well-being
1:21.0	on our podcast, Brain Bird's Back.
1:24.0	Find it in your favorite podcast app, or on our website, birdnote.org.
1:30.0	I'm Tanai J. Hamilton.

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