Bird Watch

From the front flap of this 136 page book: "'A passport to the natural world' is how veteran wildlife photographer, Bates Littlehales describes bird watching. In 'Bird Watch', his first book on a subject he has pursued for 15 years, Littlehales shares his enlightening perspective on the birds of North America. Littlehales began taking photographs in 'Bird Watch' after a National Geographic magazine assignment on John James Audubon revived his boyhood interest in birds. In the spirit of the great naturalist, Littlehales is equally fascinated by the most familiar backyard visitors and the most rare wilderness species. Whether he is focusing on endangered wood storks or common cardinals, Littlehales makes images which tell the story of how birds interact with each other and the world around them. Introducing these subltle and intriguing photographs, biologist Jerome A. Jackson recalls great scientific discoveries which had their origins in bird watching and discusses the power of this pastime to draw people into a lifelong interest in the environment. Captions by Littlehales accompany the photographs, providing details about the season, the location, and each species' habits. A foreword by Jay D. Hair, president of the National Wildlife Federation, pays tribute to the vital role of bird watching in the conservation movement. Wth images of rare simplicity and power, 'Bird Watch' will delight bird watchers and anyone else who takes pleasure in closely observing nature."