| Re: The future
I, like thousands of other kids used to collect birds eggs, and there were many more birds and nests than there are now.Farming techniques and loss of habitat (Allotments,ponds,meadows)are responsible for diminishing numbers of once common species..not a few kids pinching birds eggs.
My fascination for wildlife gave me a lifelong interest in the world about me.And I'm sure I've amply repaid my early egg thieving days by participating in many wildlife projects over the years.
Kids nowadays don't know what they are missing...and the majority of parents and teachers have no interest in the subject to encourage them.Asking most youngsters to identify a bird or type of tree is just asking for a blank stare and a shrug of the shoulders at best.
Still...they've got their games and porn on the PCs to keep them occupied. |