In Japan, traditional Zen archers learned to position body and bow in relation to the target so that the arrow pointed in the correct direction in a natural and instinctive way. (They could then hit the target blindfolded!)

Birdwatchers can learn to use the Zen secret to locate the bird with binoculars.

Dear Bird Lady: I found a baby robin in my yard, and there are lots of cats around. But I'm afraid the parents will abandon the baby if I touch it. --Doris M.

Actually, Doris, robins and other songbirds don't have much sense of smell, and they won't voluntarily abandon their young, even if it's been touched. Here is how you can help a fledgling on your lawn.

When a wild bird accepts a gift from your hand, it's summer in your heart no matter what the season. This is a report on the western scrub-jay we called Jimmy who came to feel at home on our porch.