"I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically (自动地)，I start to smile,"Prayitno Goenarto said. This is how he feels when he sees a new kind of bird.
Goenarto is a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer from Indonesia. He is now 31 years old. When he became sick in college, his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight, exercise and fresh air.
A birdwatcher needs to know a lot and be brave and strong. Goenarto spends most of his time working in the wild. He knows where and when to find different kinds of birds. Sometimes he has to go deep into the forest to find the shy birds. He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals. Once, Goenarto went to a faraway island to look for some rare birds. He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip.
Goenarto loves his work. Birdwatching helps him stay healthy and he can make friends with other birdwatchers. This helps more people learmn about birds and take action to protect them. That's the best part of the job!
They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China. He has studied Beijing swifts for over ten years. Xu Zhuo protects red-crowned cranes in Heilongjiang. Her father, aunt and grandparents also spent their lifetime looking after the birds. Now the young girl has the job.
| A. It can be dangerous. B. It rained heavily every day. C. Most birds are active in the daytime. D. That's when he started watching birds. E. If we do nothing, there may be none left soon. F. Moreover, he catches wonderful moments of birds. G. In China, there are lots of birdwatchers like Goenarto. |
