A person uses a cell phone to play the cry of a tawny owl, highlighting the intersection of technology and nature. The owl responds by coming close and settling in a nearby cypress tree. This action stirs internal conflict over luring a wild creature with artificial means. The narrator reflects on the implications of using a technological device to imitate nature, raising questions about the morality of such actions and the deep connection humans share with the animal world.
"It was data. The magician an app. The recording stored in cobalt and nickel chambers where birds never roost."
"I did not have a gun. I have a mind that operates like one."
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