After a lonely fisherman finds an injured migrating bird on his boat, he treats its injuries and heads south, as together they form a special friendship and enjoy life at sea until both the healing process and the journey come to an end., "When a lonely fisherman finds an injured bird on his boat, he nurtures it back to health, and--since the bird can no longer migrate with its family--charts a course heading south for the winter. Together, the two form a special friendship and enjoy lifeat sea until both the healing process and the journey come to an end"--