Watching Birds Reflections on the Wing
Watching Birds: Reflections on the Wing by Ann Taylor, published by iUniverse in October 2003, is a 176-page exploration of the author’s diverse experiences as a reader, teacher, mother, traveler, and amateur birdwatcher. This edition presents a thoughtful narrative that intertwines personal anecdotes with observations of nature, particularly focusing on the joys of birdwatching and the importance of fostering an appreciation for the natural world in children.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of reflections that include watching birds in Kenya and engaging with the works of natural historian John Burroughs. The book delves into the author’s encounters, such as mistaking a fake owl for a real one near her school campus, offering insights that resonate with both birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Taylor’s well-crafted essays provide a comfortable and refreshing approach to observing birds, making this work appealing to those who appreciate literature and the beauty of the natural environment.
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The author’s experiences as reader, teacher, mother, traveler, and especially, amateur birdwatcher. She covers such subjects as raising children to appreciate the natural world, watching birds in Kenya, reading natural historian, John Burroughs, and mistaking a fake owl for a real one near her own school campus– “a book that will appeal to bird watchers, watchers of nature in general, lovers of literature, and those who appreciate a well-crafted essay” (Booklist); “a refreshing book, a wonderful tonic…” (Birdwatcher’s Digest); “a comfortable, refreshing approach to observing birds” (Publishers’s Weekly); “a wonderful collection…beautifully written” (Living Bird).
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