Bird lover's first field trip turns out to be fruitful

From: China Daily | Date: August 16, 2004 | Copyright information

ERGUN, Inner Mongolia: My first scuba diving trip was fraught with worry as the frigid water and pressure were painful to my ears.

Another pastime of mine is fishing, but recently the only thing I've caught is a dose of disappointment.

Recently though I have taken up another hobby, one where neither physical pain nor emotional setback is an issue. My new venture - bird-watching. A whole new world of surprise and beauty has opened up, and not forgetting the most important factor o...

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