I'm Nelson. I just really like watching and reading about non-human animals. Doesn't matter if it's literature, encyclopedic accounts, or field notes. For I don't believe that there is an authoritative disciplinary narrative to describe the world. I do, however, have a soft spot for literature: Peter Mathiesen, Margaret Atwood, Haruki Murakami, and many more whose writings feature animals (Mary Oliver - a big one!) See you all on other threads, too!
Welcome to ZC! I also enjoy reading encyclopedias, field guides, and trip reports, and I'm sure many others on the site do as well.
