Lead Birds Don't Have Clay Feet

By Nancy Polo

Print based on original watercolor painting by Nancy Polo. "When birds fly together, they cut the wind for each other—all except for the one at the front. That one has to bear the full force of the wind. That one has to stick his nose out. That one has to lead the way forward despite the discomfort. At the same time, one of the great lessons of migrating birds is that they take turns occupying that tough position at the front, which allows for greater resilience for the whole group. By working together, a flock of birds is greater than the sum of its parts." -Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth #decolonizingwealth #edgarvillanueva #northernbaldibis #triangleformation #migratorybirds