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In Conversation With Birds

A British writer talking to birds about parenthood, failure, and the small mythologies of ordinary days. New prose piece every Monday, free always. 10% of paid subscriptions go to the RSPB.

Newsletter · By Charlie Boy · English · GB · Official site

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Jul 25, 2026
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  1. Issue · Jul 25, 2026

    Bastardish Sun (opens the original)

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    Make no mistake, I have NOT made peacewith the sun,despite the best of intentions.But its grandest trickis a good’un.Toasted skin, tobacco;cold glass putting up the good fight.Almost,at least,at ease.A brief moment,I gaze under homogenous skywith the last of the bastard sundripping away.I see a bird flyand I am not envious.I simply am.The moment fades a… Read more

  2. Issue · Jul 12, 2026

    Sunset on Him. (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1472" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4VX5!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3d256bf5-a679-40c6-90d2-8da1f77a3f49_107

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