Flight of the Great Blue Heron
Author | : Rachel Secor |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 2018-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1939098068 |
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Author | : Rachel Secor |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 2018-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1939098068 |
Author | : Robert William Butler |
Publisher | : UBC Press |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780774806343 |
With its striking plumage, the great blue heron is one of the most widely recognized wading birds in North America. Riding on kelp beds in the Queen Charlotte Islands, wading in coastal streams along the mainland, poised motionless at the water's edge on a misty morning, or nesting in the limbs of old-growth forests, this stately bird is a familiar sight on the coast of British Columbia. The largest colonies are on the Fraser River delta, an area of great ecological significance to the north Pacific. Despite a growing body of knowledge regarding many aspects of the species' breeding biology and courtship behaviour, the foraging and population ecology of this bird remains something of an enigma. In his beautifully illustrated book, Robert Butler follows the great blue heron through a year on the coast of British Columbia. He draws on more than a decade of work to throw light on the adaptability of this magnificent bird to a temperate climate, its diet and breeding habits, habitat use, and conservation. Although the great blue heron has become a symbol of wetland conservation, in recent years it has had to face new challenges as a consequence of rapid urbanization of its environment. In The Great Blue Heron the author also describes the B.C. coast and shares a vision for the conservation of the Strait of Georgia and the Fraser River delta.
Author | : Arthur Cleveland Bent |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Katrina van Grouw |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0691151342 |
There is more to a bird than simply feathers. And just because birds evolved from a single flying ancestor doesn't mean they are structurally the same. With 385 stunning drawings depicting 200 species, The Unfeathered bird is a richly illustrated book on bird anatomy that offers refreshingly original insights into what goes on beneath the feathered surface.
Author | : Ted Andrews |
Publisher | : Llewellyn Worldwide |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2010-09-08 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 0738717630 |
Open your heart and mind to the wisdom of the animal world. Animal Speak provides techniques for recognizing and interpreting the signs and omens of nature. Meet and work with animals as totems and spirit guides by learning the language of their behaviors within the physical world. Animal Speak shows you how to: Identify, meet, and attune to your spirit animals Discover the power and spiritual significance of more than 100 different animals, birds, insects, and reptiles Call upon the protective powers of your animal totem Create and use five magical animal rites, including shapeshifting and sacred dance This beloved, bestselling guide has become a classic reference for anyone wishing to forge a spiritual connection with the majesty and mystery of the animal world.
Author | : George L. Armistead |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0691129665 |
Better Birding reveals the techniques expert birders use to identify a wide array of bird species in the field—quickly and easily. Featuring hundreds of stunning photos and composite plates throughout, this book simplifies identification by organizing the birds you see into groupings and offering strategies specifically tailored to each group. Skill building focuses not just on traditional elements such as plumage, but also on creating a context around each bird, including habitat, behavior, and taxonomy—parts so integral to every bird's identity but often glossed over by typical field guides. Critical background information is provided for each group, enabling you to approach bird identification with a wide-angle view, using your eyes, brain, and binoculars more strategically, resulting in a more organized approach to learning birds. Better Birding puts the thrill of expert bird identification within your reach. Reveals the techniques used by expert birders for quick and easy identification Simplifies identification with strategies tailored to different groupings of birds Features hundreds of photos and composite plates that illustrate the different techniques Fosters a wide-angle approach to field birding Provides a foundation for building stronger birding skills
Author | : Mary Oliver |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-04 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0807068950 |
Presents forty-one of the author's favorite poems, including a variety of short poems, poems about her bichon Percy, and such classics as "Doesn't Every Poet Write a Poem about Unrequited Love?" and "The Dipper."
Author | : Kenn Kaufman |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 708 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780618159888 |
The bestselling natural history of birds, lavishly illustrated with 600 colorphotos, is now available for the first time in flexi binding.
Author | : Judy Hoy |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2017-11-20 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781979134804 |
Judy, a biologist, wildlife researcher and wildlife rehabilitator along with her husband Bob, a biologist and Montana game warden (now retired), began observing new birth defects and health issues in mammals and birds in western Montana the spring of 1995. This book chronicles over 20 years of observations regarding the changes in the faces and the vital organs of vertebrate newborns now being observed throughout North America. Included is discussion of how people and other animals, plants, and the entire biodiversity of our planet are being dangerously affected by a combination of factors, one being recent excessive use of specific herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. What we can do to mitigate these devastating changes is addressed in the sincere hope that positive action will be taken before it is too late. Mass extinctions are already occurring as a result of the changes humans are causing to the face of the planet. This book is somewhat like "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, but is not as technical and has lots of photos to illustrate the birth defects and health issues, along with stories of individual animals. In the process of rehabilitating wildlife, Judy discovered how to correct certain defects such as underdeveloped bones, particularly those facial bones which result in underbite and overbite, allowing normal growth. She also discovered how to mitigate certain other health issues such as how to heal broken bones in mammals and birds in about half the usual time. The stories of the individual animals, which prompted her discoveries, are in this book in the hope that others can also be helped.
Author | : Hayward Allen |
Publisher | : Creative Publishing International |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
See preceding entry. The publisher describes the present volume as the first book on this species. It's a lovely one that should appeal to a wide audience. The text covers the full life history of the species, while 90 color photographs cover nesting, flying, wading, and fishing. Great shots of young herons in the nest. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR