About this episode
The episode explores the connection between Rachel Carson, her friend Dorothy Freeman, and their shared admiration for the Veery bird and its beautiful song.
Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, and her beloved friend Dorothy Freeman shared a love of nature, and especially of one bird: the Veery, a type of thrush. Plain looking as it is, the Veery has a particularly beautiful song. Hear the extended podcast from BirdNote Presents.
People in this episode
Host: Birdnote
Topics covered
- nature
- birds
- environment
- conservation
- music of birds
Keywords
- Rachel Carson
- Veery
- Silent Spring
- bird song
- nature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BirdNote
Books & works: Silent Spring
Places: Veery
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