Birding at the Met.

Somewhere in the lush steamy jungles of Ecquador. A wide, roaring waterfall. Rugged green mountains, and in the distance, improbable snow-capped peaks.

Down in the left-hand corner you notice a long-tailed bird in hues of emerald, sapphire, and ruby...a resplendent quetzel, about 2 inches high.

Yes, your birding at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is going well today thanks to Mr. Frederick Church’s panoramic Heart of the Andes landscape.

Almost any activity can be turned into an adventure with a little imagination, and the right clothes can help. A dress like this, for example; encourages a bold, inquisitive attitude.

You may never actually discover the perfect Giant West Indian avocado in your local green market, but remember:

It’s the quest that counts.

Linen Safari Dress (No. 2314). Above-knee cut of fine, light fabric with side-slit sweep and self-tie belt. Expanding chest pockets to hold recording notebook, pen, etc. Button-tab three-quarter sleeves to roll up. Shaping darts front and back.

The saleswoman in Paris suggested wearing it as a tunic with slacks;

I think it would be more adventurous just by itself.

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Color: Heathered Brown.

Met Museum Sightings: Goya magpie (shown at left); Tiffany swans; Egyptian vultures, Renaissance hawks, and American eagles; Chippendale oriole; hummingbirds; cedar waxwing; rare ivory-billed woodpeckers; bobwhites; Chardin grouse; Brueghel quail; scandalous Courbet parrot, etc. (a partial listing).