River Notes the Dance of the Herons

Suddenly, we are at the very heart of one of nature's most awesome and potent forces, learning the language of the cottonwoods, the salmon, and the haunting dance of the great blue herons. For his extraordinary genius at capturing the raw beauty and power of the wilderness, renowned naturalist, Edward Abbey, has proclaimed Barry Holstun Lopez "an artist in language - a first-rate American writer."