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- Annie B. Bond
- June 25, 2001
- 2:58 am
- 9 comments
If you are a suburban or urban bird lover, and/or if you have some
backyard feeders, you might really enjoy reading Going Wild:
Adventures With Birds in The Suburban Wilderness, by Robert Winkler
(National Geographic, 2003).
Those of us who watch our backyard feeders wonder about a lot of
the same things, and this book offers some fun and interesting
observations and insights.
I was fascinated by his story about finding owls. I didn’t know that
owls attack crows at night,
and that crows attack owls during the day! Just last week, I had both an owl
and some crows in the same part of my woods, and now I understand
that one could have been heralding the other. Now I am going to walk to
that area and see if there are the owl signs present that Winkler disucssed
in his chapter in Barred Owls.
Winkler writes a well-written and fascinating story, and this book is a gem. It is a perfect read for
this time of year, when the birds are the main outdoor attraction (at least where I live.)
Read more: Nature, Nature & Wildlife
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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9 comments
+ add your ownThanks for the article.
ty
Birds can be amazing. Their beautiful colors brighten our world. We just have to take time to watch and enjoy it.
I always wonder what bird is singing
Our yards can be habitat for wild birds: watching is fascinating!
sweet
Thanks for the interesting info. Birds are a love of ours. Such diversity as well. Owls and crows...well I never!
kudos
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