All Things Reconsidered: My Birding Adventures
June 15, 2008
Roger Tory Peterson’s unique perspective on birding comes to life in this collection of columns. Highly personal narratives, these were not teching tools for bird identification; rather, he recounts his adventures during a lifetime of birding and traveling the world to observe and record nature. From the incident when his boat capsized in freezing water off the coast of Maine while the octogenarian was filming a documentary, to his own experiences searching for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Peterson’s sense of adventure and curiosity cannot be extinguished. All of these essays appeared in Bird Watcher’s Digest during the 1980s and 1990s. The accomplished illustrator was nearly as passionate about photography as he was about painting, and the essays are illustrated with some of Roger’s own photographs reproduced in black and white.
Customer Review: A set of vivid vignettes perfect for that avid birder.
All Things Reconsidered: My Birding Adventures is an excellent pick for any who have long known of and used Roger Tory Peterson’s birding guides, which have become leading industry references in the fine art of bird identification. A decade after his death comes a personal collection which blends color photos and line drawings with a passionate survey of the bird world, selected by the editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest which ran his column ‘All Things Reconsidered’ during the last twelve years of his life. His adventures traveling the world are captured in a set of vivid vignettes perfect for that avid birder.
Customer Review: A Very Good Book
This was purchased as a gift, but before I wrapped it I read four of the essays. Enjoyed them very much and learnd some things. It has some excellent illustrations, too. I’m going to buy a copy for myself. Sorry I haven’t read more for this review. Buy from here…
