Quote by Henry David Thoreau, The Beach A
One little bird not larger than a sparrow, it may have been a Phalarope, would alight on the turbulent surface where the breakers were five or six feet high, and float buoyantly there like a duck, cunningly taking to its wings and lifting itself a few feet through the air over the foaming crest of each breaker, but sometimes outriding safely a considerable billow which hid it some seconds, when its instinct told it that it would not break. It was a little creature thus to sport with the ocean, but it was as perfect a success in its way as the breakers in theirs.
Summary
This quote describes the impressive agility and instinctual survival skills of a small bird, possibly a Phalarope, as it navigates the turbulent waves of the ocean. Despite the powerful and dangerous nature of the breakers, the bird cleverly uses its wings to lift a few feet above the foaming crest of each wave. Through its remarkable ability to anticipate which waves will break and which will not, the bird showcases its adaptability and resilience. Despite its size, it is remarkably successful in playing with and outperforming the mighty forces of the ocean.
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Birds
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