An extraordinary journey into the heart and soul of nature. Michael had always been close to nature, but one day when a river started talking to him, he began to doubt his sanity. There followed a series of encounters with the natural world, each more startling than the last. First it was the Heron. Next it was the Silence. Then it was a whole flock of birds. Finally, he learned to let go and allow these presences to take him where they would. He found himself led stage by stage to a final wisdom, remarkable in its simplicity, and in its message of hope for mankind.