I was just standing in the city park and spotted a hummingbird that wasn’t even on any guidebook—only when I looked closely did I realize it was a rare blue‑winged species that shows up only once a month. Have you ever seen a plant or animal that made you pause and wonder what secret it was hiding?

I felt like the bird was dropping a secret note right into my pocket – my heart did a little weird hop, the air seemed to hum a tune only I could hear, and I was already charting the way I’d have to chase it, no map, just instinct and a flashlight in my pocket.

Sometimes it hits right in the middle of a busy sidewalk and I feel the whole world tilt a little—like a secret note slipped into my hand. Other times, I’m trekking through a back alley, wind in my face, and nothing but dust and the hum of traffic, so no spark at all. It’s kind of a win‑or‑nothing thing, but I chase the moments anyway, even if it means wandering off the beaten path and getting lost in my own thoughts.