Bird Watching Rocks Long Sleeve Mock T-Shirt
March 13, 2008
Design is Printed on the front of garment using a Direct to Garment printer. NO TRANSFERS… and you can’t even feel the design.. so soft. Highest Quality around from Opinionsrfun! Buy from here…
Life With Birds
March 13, 2008
-Written by a well-known and respected birdwatching professional and editor of Birds magazine
-An insightful and passionate look at rural England from a birdwatcher’s perspective
-Includes author’s beautiful and captivating illustrations throughout From the editor of Birds magazine comes this delightful account of birdwatching in rural England. Rob Hume’s Life With Birds tells the story of how he came to love birds and birdwatching. Covering his childhood years, his travels over the world, his time at RSPB, and his meetings with leading conservationists, the book is also filled with fascinating illustrations.
As well as writing with insight and passion about birds, Hume paints pictures of a lost rural England and a changing countryside. His gentle humor and wisdom permeate every page, making the book a must-read for everyone who cares about birds, conservation, and the countryside. Buy from here…
Alpen SHASTA RIDGE 10×42 Waterproof Roof Prism Binocular
March 13, 2008
Alpen Shasta Ridge 10×42 Long Eye Relief Waterproof Binoculars 478 Buy from here…
Birds of Maine v3.9
March 13, 2008
Version 3.9 was released on July 31, 2007. Birds of Maine v3.9 contains 283 species regularly seen in the state. This Windows CD-ROM includes color photos, songs for all species from the world-famous Cornell Lab of Ornithology, range maps, abundance maps, ID tips and more. The CD-ROM includes an ID Wizard to help you identify the birds, even if you do not know the bird’s name. Just enter colors, size, habitat and location. The ID Wizard will show you photos of all the birds that match your description. Petey the Parrot will pronounce each bird’s common and scientific name for you. Also included are over 300 quizzes, including Christmas Bird Count Quizzes for Bangor-Bucksport, Lewiston-Auburn, Monhegan Island and Portland. The CD-ROM lets you compare two birds side-by-side and shows you the similar species. With version 3.9, you can: Share Custom Lists with your friends Download songs and photos to an iPod for your own personal use Add your own comments and photos for each bird Identify birds by sound in the ID Wizard Use the new “Pick One” quiz — see four bird photos and pick the right one. And most important of all, The Birder’s Handbook is now included (a $20 value) System Requirements: Windows 2000, XP or Vista; Pentium 4 processor or equivalent; 512 MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; 1 Gig on hard drive; plus hardware and software required to support multimedia applications. Some features of this CD-ROM require an Internet connection. Buy from here…
Digital Concepts Rubber Coated 10X42 Titanium Binoculars w/case, strap & cleaning cloth
March 13, 2008
Sakar International designs and manufactures a wide range of technology, toy, and consumer electronic products. It offers consumers a unique blend of high quality products at affordable prices.ices.rt operational systems. Buy from here…
Baby Birds (Look West) (Look West Series)
March 10, 2008
The definitive book on the family life of birds.
An American avocet hatches from its shell. A baby grebe crawls onto its mother’s back. A tiny young tundra swan, or cygnet, marches with its siblings across the Arctic to find water. Experience the wonders of baby bird life through the stunning full-color photos of wildlife biologist Jeffrey Rich. Complete with information on habitat, feeding, and family life, these rarely seen tender moments will fascinate bird lovers everywhere. Baby Birds includes birds from Alaska, Hawaii, and throughout the continental West.
Customer Review: A Powerhouse of Information
Although the book is fairly small I found it to be packed with information that is appropriate for all ages. Jeff explains how he as a photographer catures the extraordinary images that illustrate the book but more importantly how the welfare of his subjects comes first. The book is extremely well organized using the different orders of birds and lists the habitat and range the birds are found in as well as information relating to the young. Various types of biological terms are used throughout the book accompanied with easy to understand definitions. Jeff also provides some interesting behavior observations about some of the species in his book. For example,
a baby Grebe’s first meal may consist of feathers. You’ll have to read the book to find out why.
Customer Review: A slim but colorful book which narrows the focus to baby birds in Alaska, Hawaii and the West
Wildlife biologist/author Jeffrey Rich’s lovely color close-ups of wild birds of all kinds is the centerpiece of Baby Birds, a slim but colorful book which narrows the focus to baby birds in Alaska, Hawaii and the West. Explanations of orders, habitats, range and clutch size accompany these bright, compelling photos. It’s unusual to see baby birds featured for adult audiences: all ages will enjoy the presentation.
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I Love/Heart Bird Watching Large Pocketed Totebag (choice of color)
March 10, 2008
This is a fun way to express your opinion while keeping the environment safe. The design is printed on the front of the bag in vibrant colors and is washable. Each bag is natural on the front and back, and you choose the color for the side. Buy from here…
Beginner’s Guide to Bird Watching
March 10, 2008
Missouri Bird Watching: A Year-Round Guide
March 10, 2008
There are no state-specific books on how to appreciate birds and learn more about them. Like gardening, bird watching is a regional hobby, and the birds that frequent the backyards of Missouri differ from the birds found in Michigan. This series targets beginning and intermediate bird watchers from each Midwestern state.
The books are state-specific and highlight the birds that are found in each state. In addition to the profile, each bird entry includes a map to identity the specific range covered by the bird.
100 birds are presented via multiple photographs for accurate identification.
Full-color seasonal section informs the reader of: the migrating birds that can be seen that month, the foods that attract those birds, the plants that can assist in attracting birds.
Our partner, Bird Watcher’s Digest, has sold more than 4 million copies of their booklets on bird varieties, bird habitat, feeding, and related outdoor topics.
Stokes Guide to Observing Insect Lives
March 10, 2008
Customer Review: Fascinating world of nature.
First let me say,I read the 3 reviews and have nothing to quarrel about with any of them.This book has been around for a long time,must have sold a pile of copies to schools,libraries,the general public, and what surprises me is that to date only 3 reviews have been submitted.
I have a great interest in nature and science in general,and a fair sized personal library,which includes over 1000 Natural History books.Though largely birds,my books cover the gambit from the simple and general to the difficult and extensively detailed.Most are of the type amateurs ,enthusiasts,and nature
lovers would own as opposed to what would be called college textbooks.
In fact;I own several by the Stokes.This book is very indicative of the books they have authored.They are about as basic as you can get.They are very easy to read and I say this as a compliment.They are written in both the dificulty and detail level of middle school (grade 6 to 9 )If this is what you want this book should satisfy you.However;if you have this book on your shelf,see an insect,and expect it to be much help in identifying or learning much about its behavior,it probably won’t be much help.Nor could any book of this size be when it covers such a broad subject.In fact,even your everyday encyclopedias would give you more detail on any insect actually covered in this book,not to say anything about the vast amount not even covered.
There is a Bibliography at the back that lists a lot of source material but none are referenced in the text;and highly unlikely to be used by the readers of the book.
Sure,when one sees a common,strange or otherwise interesting insect,it would be nice to have a book to ‘find out more’;the information is available but because of the vastness of the varities ,it requires much digging.
Nature is fascinating and will provide much enjoyment but if you want any more than a cursury look,you only get out of it what you put into it.
Insects are no different than stars,they can be enjoyed and marveled at by everyone .
I have no intention in my comments to knock this book .The author has only tried to give the reader a glimpse into the world of insects ,and for no other reason to share his interests with others and to show what marvels await the curious.
Customer Review: bit disappointing
The information in this book is a bit generic and lacking in interesting factual information. I find the chapters disappointing when I read about a particular insect. The text is not particularly inspiring and does not capture the fascination of the insects’ natural history. The topic is a fine one but it is handled much better by classic works like Fabre and Linsenmaier’s “Insects of the World”. We need to encourage writing on this topic by our best natural history authors and entomologists. Buy from here…
