Golden Wings And Other Stories About Birders And Birding

Author : Pete Dunne
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0292716230

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Golden Wings and Other Stories about Birders and Birding by Pete Dunne Pdf

Dubbed the "Bard of America's Bird-Watchers" by the Wall Street Journal, Pete Dunne knows birders and birding—instinctively and completely. He understands the compulsion that drives other birders to go out at first light, whatever the weather, for a chance to maybe, just maybe, glimpse that rare migrant that someone might have spotted in a patch of woods the day before yesterday. And yet, he also knows how . . . well . . . strange the birding obsession becomes when viewed through the eyes of a nonbirder. His dual perspective—totally engrossed in birding, yet still aware of the "odd birdness" of some birders—makes reading his essays a pure pleasure whether you pursue "the feather quest" or not. This book collects forty-one of Dunne's recent essays, drawn from his columns in Living Bird, Wild Bird News, the New Jersey Sunday section of the New York Times, Birder's World, and other publications. Written with his signature wit and insight, they cover everything from a moment of awed communion with a Wandering Albatross ("the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen") to Dunne's imagined "perfect bird" ("The Perfect Bird is the size of a turkey, has the wingspan of an eagle, the legs of a crane, the feet of a moorhen, and the talons of a great horned owl. It eats kudzu, surplus zucchini, feral cats, and has been known to predate upon homeowners who fire up their lawn mowers before 7:00 A.M. on the weekend."). The title essay pays whimsical, yet heartfelt tribute to Dunne's mentor, the late birding legend Roger Tory Peterson.

Author : Elizabeth Rosenthal
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781599216447

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Birdwatcher by Elizabeth Rosenthal Pdf

[2015 Reprint] Roger Tory Peterson—the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds—also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed “student of nature” combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Birdwatcher is a comprehensive, illustrated biography of Roger Tory Peterson--a hero in the conservation world--including interviews with friends, family, and protégés.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Ecology
ISBN : MINN:31951P00852902F

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The Prairie Naturalist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pete Dunne
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0395906865

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Pete Dunne on Bird Watching by Pete Dunne Pdf

Pete Dunne has taught birding to beginners for years, but he has never found the right book to help them get started. Now the popular birding author identifies the skills and tools available to people with any amount of interest, great or small, in bird watching. Beginning with backyard birding and moving through a quick but comprehensive survey of tools of the trade, Dunne outlines ten basic, simple steps in bird identification that can make a birder out of the most casual of observers. He goes on to show beginning birders how to use their skills to explore new horizons through birding by ear, birding by telescope, and finding and identifying rare or difficult birds. Written in the lively, authoritative style that has made Dunne one of the most popular writers in this field today, Pete Dunne on Bird Watching will inspire in readers both a growing passion for birding and a lifelong respect for the natural world and its inhabitants.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015056617239

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New Scientist and Science Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : MINN:31951P008580534

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Bird Watcher's Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marybeth Lima
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780807179550

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Adventures of a Louisiana Birder by Marybeth Lima Pdf

This candid and humorous chronicle shows how one woman goes from casual observer to obsessive bird nerd as she traverses Louisiana’s avian paradise. In Adventures of a Louisiana Birder, readers follow Marybeth Lima across her adopted state in search of 300 species of birds. Bisected by the Mississippi flyway and home to 400 miles of coast, Louisiana has a variety of habitats, which serve as a beautiful backdrop to this remarkable journey. In birding circles, some devotees attempt what is known as a “big year,” a bird-sighting challenge to identify as many bird species as possible in a particular geographical area over the course of one year. Lima’s initial effort amounted to 11,626 miles in sixty-one road trips to log an impressive 280 species. But on a subsequent quest to exceed her record, she endures elusive birds, embarrassing misidentifications, and hungry insects in an effort to reach her goal. In the midst of these obstacles, Lima celebrates the camaraderie and friendly competition among fellow birders, from novices to a world-renown ornithologist. Requiring both mental focus and physical agility, birdwatching becomes an active sport through Lima’s narration. She vividly conveys the elation over a rare species seen or heard and the disappointment when one is narrowly missed. An appendix provides the location and date of every species she identifies. Lima’s personal experiences are interwoven with the excitement of tracking down one intriguing species after another. She faces a near-fatal burn accident to her spouse, end-of-life care for her mother-in-law, and Louisiana’s great flood of 2016. In the midst of these situations, her devotion to birding provides a much-needed outlet. “Somewhere in the roiling confluence of birds, locales, and human personalities,” writes Lima, “the center of my heart sings with utter abandon.” Adventures of a Louisiana Birder is the author’s call to a deeper passion for and awareness of Louisiana’s unique natural beauty and vulnerability.

Author : Rose Arny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1816 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015054026961

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Forthcoming Books by Rose Arny Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fishing
ISBN : MINN:31951P00858271U

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Texas Parks & Wildlife by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : MINN:31951P00852503T

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W Inging it by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gene Stratton-Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : OCLC:57135935

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Wings by Gene Stratton-Porter Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015066043145

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American Book Publishing Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steve N. G. Howell,Ian Lewington,Will Russell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780691117966

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Rare Birds of North America by Steve N. G. Howell,Ian Lewington,Will Russell Pdf

The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions—the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status. Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds. Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips

Author : Pete Dunne,David Sibley,Clay Sutton
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0395709598

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Hawks in Flight by Pete Dunne,David Sibley,Clay Sutton Pdf

An indispensable guide for hawk watchers, this is a completely new edition of the seminal book that introduced a holistic method for identifying distant birds in flight.

Author : Ann Patchett
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781408842409

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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett Pdf

This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is an irresistible blend of literature and memoir revealing the big experiences and little moments that shaped Ann Patchett as a daughter, wife, friend and writer. Here, Ann Patchett shares entertaining and moving stories about her tumultuous childhood, her painful early divorce, the excitement of selling her first book, driving a Winnebago from Montana to Yellowstone Park, her joyous discovery of opera, scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, the gradual loss of her beloved grandmother, starting her own bookshop in Nashville, her love for her very special dog and, of course, her eventual happy marriage. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a memoir both wide ranging and deeply personal, overflowing with close observation and emotional wisdom, told with wit, honesty and irresistible warmth.