Here’s to the birdwatchers! Optimistic, slightly eccentric custodians of wonder and joy and passion and love
At its heart, birdwatching is an act of quiet rebellion, says Natalie Kyriacou. It is the gentle act of noticing – the willingness to see the world around you
Cover photo: ‘Birding isn’t merely a hobby. It’s a lifestyle, like wearing Crocs or having a Goop subscription.’ Photograph: Hill Street Studios/Getty Images