I read, for the first time, of the Carolina Parakeet-a North American parakeet whose green, yellow and reddish-orange plumage appeared vivacious and altogether quite wonderful. As stunning as I found the hawk-chased conures, this bird astounded me even more. That… — Christopher Cokinos Copy Share Image
Curiosity began my journey, which led to regret, which brings me always to wonder and dedication. — Christopher Cokinos Copy Share
Later, I learned that our forgetting of the parakeet had begun even before the species was extinct. — Christopher Cokinos Copy Share
I read, for the first time, of the Carolina Parakeet-a North American parakeet whose green, yellow and reddish-orange plumage appeared vivacious and altogether quite… — Christopher Cokinos Copy Share
That I had never heard of such a bird did not surprise me… But others more experienced also did not know of the Carolina… — Christopher Cokinos Copy Share
“We're all eating stars! Every day! What a marvelous annulus of accident and need.” — Christopher Cokinos Copy Share
This is the planet teeming, this place we’ve come to and will leave tomorrow, deepened for the long return but not the wedded reach,… — Christopher Cokinos Copy Share
