Description: In these highly personal narratives, which originally appeared in "Bird Watchers Digest," Peterson recounts his adventures during a lifetime of birding and traveling the world to observe and record nature.
Brief description:
BILL THOMPSON III is the editor of Bird Watcher's Digest and the author of many books about birds. He lives in Ohio with his wife, the author and illustrator Julie Zickefoose, and their two children.
Review Quotes:
These narratives, which cover much more than just birding, are rich, absorbing, and of great general interest. Highly recommended.
Library Journal
This selection of small gems ... displays many of Peterson's little-known interests as well as fascinating descriptions of birding adventures.
[Peterson] displays an elegant and precise writing style....this collection overall stands as a tribute to the joy he experienced through birding.
Publishers Weekly
Birdwatchers will love the book and non-birdwatchers who read it will want to join the ranks of birders.
Booklist, ALA