The Owl And The Woodpecker: Encounters With North America's Most Iconic Birds

Every wild place and urban area in North America hosts an owl or a woodpecker species, while healthy natural places often boast representatives of both. The diversity of these two families of birds, and the ways in which they define and enrich the ecosystems they inhabit, are the subject of this vivid new book by photographer and naturalist Paul Bannack. The Owl and the Woodpecker showcases a sense of these birds' natural rhythms, Aswell as the integral spirit of our wild places. Based on hundreds of hours in the field photographing these fascinating and wily birds, Bannack evokes all 41 North American species of owls and woodpeckers, across 11 key habitats. And by revealing the impact of two of our most iconic birds, Bannack has created a wholly unique approach to birding and conservation. Perfect holiday book for all bird-watchers. An in-depth look at two odour most iconic- and important - bird species. Great for photography lovers, conservationists, and backyard enthusiasts alike, Includes a foreword by award-winning artist and writer Tony Angell.

Hardcover. English. Mountaineers Books. 2008. ISBN: 9781594850950. 200 pp. Good. Book No: 2505415