Watching Penguins in Antarctica (Wild World)
March 7, 2008
Our Life With Birds: A Nature Trails Book (Wardlaw Book)
March 7, 2008
“It is a warm but cloudy morning as we emerge from the dense mesquite thicket to stand on the northern bank of the Rio Grande. A small flock of green jays, purple-and-black heads contrasting brilliantly with green-and-yellow body plumage, noisily announce our presence. Slowly we work our way downstream, checking off on a mental list the other subtropical birds we see in this birder’s paradise along the Mexican border. . . .”
For nearly a quarter of a century, John and Gloria Tveten wrote a weekly column, called “Nature Trails,” for the Houston Chronicle. Wide ranging in both subject matter and geography, their writings reflected a rewarding life of travel, study, and observation in nature, including many memorable encounters with birds. Through the Tvetens’ accounts, readers traveled vicariously to canoe a Minnesota lake alongside common loons, experience the rare thrill of seeing a snowy owl on a boat dock in Louisiana, count a record number of birds on the Texas coast, or spot tropical tanagers in a Brazilian Rainforest.
Now gathered together in Our Life with Birds, these writings let us sit back and enjoy the best of John and Gloria Tveten as they tell about the fun of listing, banding, and other games birders play; about the behavior, variety, and beauty of birds; about the imperiled as well as the favored species; and about the simple joy to be had in living With birds.
Customer Review: A passionate chronicle of birdwatching
Written by a dedicated pair of Texas naturalists, photographers, and freelance writers, Our Life With Birds is a passionate chronicle of birdwatching – the joy of observing feathered friends in the wild, awake or asleep, feeding, courting, or raising a family. Brief yet memorable chronicles from the 1970′s to near the turn of the century recount observations of everything from whooping cranes to snowy owls, though many chapters focus on recollections of general features and behaviors of birds in general, rather than encounters with specific species. Black-and-white hand-drawn, naturalisitic illustrations add a charming touch to this guide especially recommended for anyone who loves to view birds in their native habitat, or armchair travelers who wish to experience birdwatching across America without having to traverse the length of the nation.
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Bushnell Elite E2 10×42 Waterproof/Fogproof Binocular
March 7, 2008
Consider this Elite domination of a new class. Born of the original king of the mountain, our Elite e2 brings super-premium clarity and brightness within the reach of most avid enthusiasts. Fully multi-coated and featuring our new Advanced Fusion Hybrid lens system, our exclusive XTR technology delivers an amazing 99.7% light transmission per lens along with a level of edge-to-edge clarity and contrast which is unrivaled by anything in the price range. Our revolutionary Rainguard coating eliminates lens fogging and scatters water droplets for an infallibly clear view. Elite e2 binoculars are also 100% waterproof, fogproof and built around a tough, lightweight magnesium chassis. Rugged rubber armor seals the deal, along with another place at the top of the optical food chain.
Enjoying birds in Hawaii: A birdfinding guide to the fiftieth state
March 7, 2008
Baby Birds (Look West) (Look West Series)
March 7, 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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Birds of Connecticut v3.9
March 4, 2008
Version 3.9 was released on July 31, 2007. Birds of Connecticut v3.9 contains 312 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 New Haven, Hartford, New London and Greenwich-Stamford. 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…
Discovery Travel Adventure Birdwatching (Discovery Travel Adventures)
March 4, 2008
Alpen APEX 8×42 Waterproof Roof Prism Binocular
March 4, 2008
Alpen Apex 8×42 Waterproof MossyOak Camo Binoculars 493 MOSSY Buy from here…
Life List: Remembering the Birds of My Years
March 4, 2008
Birds of Peru (Princeton Field Guides)
March 4, 2008
Nearly eighteen hundred different bird species–one fifth of the world’s birds–have been recorded in Peru. Birds of Peru is the most complete and well-researched field guide to this rich and fascinating diversity. It illustrates every one of the 1,792 species and shows the distinct plumages of each. It includes 304 superb, high-quality color plates directly opposite concise descriptions and color distribution maps, making it much easier to use in the field than standard neotropical field guides. The detailed text discusses key identification features, status, distribution, and vocalizations for all species, and many subspecies.
This field guide enables users to identify all species found in Peru, and is also useful throughout much of western South America, particularly southeastern Colombia, southern Ecuador, western Brazil, Bolivia, and northern Chile.
Birds of Peru is an indispensable resource for birdwatchers, biologists, naturalists, and conservationists working or traveling in Peru and South America.
- The most complete and well-researched field guide to the 1,792 species of birds found in Peru
- 304 superb, high-quality color plates directly opposite concise descriptions and full-color distribution maps for quick reference and easy identification
- Distinct plumages, subspecies, sexes, age classes, and morphs fully illustrated
- Detailed text discusses key identification features, status, distribution, and vocalizations
- Designed especially for field use-compact, portable, and user-friendly
Customer Review: Birds of Peru
Splendid. A labor of love and it shows. Hard cover, backpack rather than pocket size. The book is bigger than the usual field guide to accommodate the relatively large pictures.
A new and comprehensive guide, covering all the birds in Peru, the most bird species rich country in the world. Excellent pictures, including females and juveniles as needed, plus small distribution maps. Habitat, behavior and vocalizations provided in the compact text facing the plates.
The guide does presuppose some basic knowledge of Peru, its geography and of peruvian bird genuses.
There is no introductory summary of the various groups of birds found in the country. Hence the first time user, lacking a conceptual framework, which in fact is that given by the taxonomy professionals, is somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer number of birds. Also, there is no specific designation of field marks such as are in some guides, although the text aims to clarify the distinctions between confusing species.
So this guide is likely to become a treasured adjunct to review the days species for the novice while it serves as a yardstick of achievement for the more serious listers
Customer Review: Yet unlisted bird of the Amazon River
Birds of Peru (Princeton Field Guides)
I found in this book the image of a bird I have seen and photographed in Colombia’s Amazon river. In Colombia it is called “camungo”. Its scientific name is “Anhima cornuta”. In the book it is referred as HORNED SCREAMER.
In the recent publication by the Audubon Society, “BIRD, THE DEFINITE VISUAL GUIDE” First American Edition 2007, page 122 there is no image but there is a description of its size, weight, habitat and range where it is found. Buy from here…
