Every Bird

Christian Moullec is a 58-year-old French meteorologist who is aiding the migration of a vulnerable species of white-fronted geese -- not from a lab or a classroom, but by flying alongside them.

Moullec first took to the skies in his two-seater microlight aircraft in 1995, when he began flying alongside the geese as they migrate from Germany to Sweden, with the goal of reintroducing them into the wilds of Lapland. The geese that follow Moullec are birds that he has hand-reared over several years before releasing them into the wild and guiding them on the correct migration route. 

In 2008, Moullec began taking tourists on his microlight aircraft, offering them an experience of a lifetime as they become part of the birds' flying formation. Moullec also hopes to increase awareness about the disappearance of migratory birds in Europe that has resulted from the use of chemicals in agriculture.

Moullec's passengers pay $744 per person per trip: "It's an overwhelming spiritual experience," Moullec says. "The most beautiful thing is to fly in the heavens with the angels that are birds."

For a three-minute National Geographic view of Moullec's majestic migration journeys, click here. A bird lover in the truest sense, Moullec is now "father" to these geese whose survival in Europe was endangered less than 30 years ago. 

Hear the Lord's voice in Psalm 50:11: "I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine." As stewards of the earth, how far are we willing to go in our fulfillment of that weighty responsibility? Would you take a ride in Moullec's microlight aircraft? Better yet, would you dedicate your life to saving another species?

Blessings on your week,

Jennie