Where the Wild Birds Land on Your Hand

I went on an awesome backpacking expedition with a few close friends this week. Sometimes, in this technology-saturated world we live in, it’s awesome to get off the grid.

As we crossed into the Alpine Lakes wilderness and found our way to Talapus Lake, we saw a pair of camp robbers, the cute little bluejay like birds that are brazen enough to make a living stealing food from camp sites. They were so comfortable with people that with a little coaxing, and a little food, they landed right on our hands:

We named the two Icarus & Daedalus, since one was much more cautious than the other.

Scoble has been talking a lot about how much drama can unfold on the Internet. To be sure, the unplugged world can be dramatic - but every so often, I think Robert should come one step further down from the speed and have a good hike in the woods.

In fact, I think it would do all of us rectangle gazing geeks some real good.