Renowned photographer and author of the critically acclaimed book Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers Alan L. Detrick is the subject of an on-going six part podcast interview by Timber Press. Two (part 1, part 2) of the six sections of the interview have thus far been released and true to form, Mr. Detrick has been both engaging as well as insightful in his discussions of macro and close-up nature photography. As Mr. Detrick’s book was the first title reviewed here on The Well-read Naturalist, it is a particular pleasure to hear him discourse on the subjects that he explained so exceptionally well in print. Both experienced macro and close-up nature photographers, as well as those new to or even unfamiliar with the practice, will find the time spent listening to Mr. Detrick sharing his vast knowledge of the subject enjoyable indeed.

Natural history podcast enthusiasts will be very pleased to learn that Timber Press, the acclaimed Portland, Oregon based publisher of books on gardening, ornamental and edible horticulture, garden design, sustainability, natural history, and the Pacific Northwest in general, has begun a regularly updated podcast. Inaugurated with a four part interview of Tracy DiSabato-Aust, author of The Well-designed Mixed Garden, the discussion topic has now shifted to a fascinating interview with Douglas Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, about the importance of cultivating  truly healthy landscapes at all levels of the biome through the use of native plants and developing a more holistic understanding of the role insects play in the ecological health of an area. Read the rest of this entry »