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The scarlet tanager is my all-time favorite bird. Seeing it is a real treat. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources)
If you’re a birder, there’s no shortage of holy grails.What is a holy grail, you ask? In medieval legend, it was said to be the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and sought by knights during the Middle Ages. In recent legend, it was sought by members of the Monty Python comedy troupe.
More generally, a holy grail is something pursued relentlessly, but not always obtained.
If you want to know how that feels, enter the birder’s world.