Quantuck Lane Press has announced the forthcoming publication of a new novel: The Lord God Bird by Tom Gallant.
Bird watchers, as well as naturalists of various interests, either living in or planning a trip to the Land of the Long White Cloud should take note of a newly published volume in the Princeton Pocket Guides series titled A Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand.
With the publication by Princeton University Press of Dennis Paulson’s Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East, his initial western volume now has an eastern twin.
This past November saw the publication of Thomas R. Dunlap’s In the Field, Among the Feathered; A History of Birders and Their Guides by Oxford University Press.
TECC Editora has recently published their first book: Tropical Plant Collecting: From the Field to the Internet by Scott Mori, Amy Berkov, Carol Gracie, and Edmund Hecklau.
It was with great sorrow that I received the news of the passing of David B. Marshall, a wildlife biologist of international distinction, co-author of Bird of Oregon; A General Reference, and my first mentor in the study of natural history.
The most recent addition to Princeton University Press’ rapidly expanding Princeton Field Guides series, Carnivores of the World depicts and describes the two hundred forty five species of primarily land-living members of the taxonomic order Carnivora – the terrestrial carnivores.
Birdwatching With Your Eyes Closed author Simon Barnes will be making the proverbial rounds this week via the book’s podcast, which will be hosted by a different website each day.
Erythemis collocata (female) 1 on Flickr.
Erythemis collocata (Common: Western Pondhawk), female. July 9, 2011, Sauvie Island, Oregon.
Birdwatching With Your Eyes Closed
With the publication of Birdwatching With Your Eyes Closed; An Introduction to Birdsong, Simon Barnes brings his unique combination of professional experience and amateur enthusiasm to a very wide potential readership; one that includes not only bird watchers of all levels of experience but those who don’t necessarily even consider themselves bird watchers as well.
Birds of Europe, Second Edition
The new (second) edition of the Birds of Europe is a must have guide for anyone interested in the birdlife of this geographic area.
Well-read Naturalist Book and Optic Reviews in New Bird Watcher’s Digest
The November / December 2011 edition of Bird Watcher’s Digest is now available and contains not one but two Well-read Naturalist produced book reviews as well as a “Well-equipped Birder” review.
The Peregrine, The Hill of Summer, and Diaries
Should you wish to identify a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) you would most certainly consult a field guide. Should you wish to know a bit more about what ornithologists have discovered concerning this species, a life history or ornithological monograph about them would be your best bet. However if you wish to discover what makes [...]
“Delightful!” That was the very first word I uttered upon closing the back cover of Patrick Barkham’s The Butterfly Isles; A Summer in Search of Our Emperors and Admirals.
Leupold Katmai Binocular to be Discontinued
Perhaps the most unfortunate news discovered at the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada was that of the discontinuation of the Katmai binocular by the American optical firm Leupold.
New Discovery: Minox Pocket Tripod
As an enthusiastic user and proponent of the Minox MS 8×25 Makroskop since its introduction, I have long maintained that it doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as it deserves by the vast majority of bird watching, hunting, or general outdoor journalists.
FLASH! Filson / Le Chameau Wellies to be Produced
Well-informed hunters, bird watchers, and all others who pursue an activity requiring prolonged plodding over wet or muddy terrain know the value of a well-designed, soundly-constructed Wellington boot.
Meopta MeoPix iScoping Adapter Demonstrated at 2012 SHOT Show
While news of the Meopta MeoPix iScoping Adapter for the iPhone 4 and 4S has already been published in The Well-read Naturalist, actual images recorded through the scope have not yet been – until now.
FLASH! New Nikon EDG VR Fieldscope Unveiled
Nikon has unveiled its latest addition to both its spotting scope line-up as well as its premium-level EDG product family: The EDG VR 85 Fieldscope.
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