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The Great Horned Owl: A Photographic Study Scott Rashid. Through more than 130 images, take a look into the lives of the Great Horned Owl. Ranging between 18 and 24 inches tall and a wingspan of more than four feet, this very impressive and formidable bird is the largest owl found throughout most of North America. Explore their food habits, nest sites, how they raise their young, and rehabilitation of injured owls. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 112 illustrations • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-4766-5 •HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Gulls of North America Fred Shaffer III This photographic field guide provides a user-friendly introduction to the plumages of 27 North American gull species in different stages of maturity. With more than 500 color photos, detailed captions, and fold-out comparison guides, this book allows readers to bet- ter appreciate these charismatic birds by learning shortcuts for easy identification in the field. • 5 1/2" x 7" (139 x 177 mm) • 540 color images • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-6294-1•PB•$19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99CAD Northern Goshawk, the Gray Ghost: Habits, Habitat, and Rehabilitation Scott Rashid. The Northern Goshawk is a large and powerful bird of prey capable of catching and killing pheasants, grouse, and rabbits. Read firsthand accounts of the species’ fearless hunting prowess and find out how injured birds are rehabilitated • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 122 color& b/wimages•112pp. •978-0-7643-4990-4•HC•$34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Small Mountain Owls Scott Rashid. This guide provides information of four species of small mountain owls: the Flammulated Owl, Northern Pygmy Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, and Boreal Owl. Detailed information about these owls includes their ranges, anatomy, coloration, vocalizations, ranges, courtship, nesting behaviors, egg laying, fledgling raising, hunt- ing habits, diets, mortality, longevity, and more • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 166 images • 160 pp. • 978-0- 7643-3282-1 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD An Illustrated Guide to the Common Birds of Cape Cod Peter Trull, Illustrations by Catherine E. Clark. Includes 147 color illustrations of common Cape Cod birds and species accounts, providing locations where many bird species may be found. The text includes advice on the best bird watching techniques and six field trips. The field trips focus on different environments and the bird species that populate them. Perfect for novice bird watchers. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 151 color illustrations • 176 pp. • 978- 0-7643-3877-9 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Inside A Bald Eagle’s Nest: A Photograph- ic Journey through the American Bald Eagle Nesting Season Teena Ruark Gorrow & Craig A. Koppie. Documents American Bald Eagles during nesting season, offering a rare glimpse into the behaviors of America’s national symbol as it prepares a nest, mates, lays eggs, and raises its young. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 160 color images • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-4464-0 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Inside an Osprey Nest: A Photographic Journey through Nesting Season Teena Ruark Gorrow and Craig A. Koppie. Take a pho- tographic journey through nesting season with a newly mated osprey pair. In this true raptor cliffhanger, the ospreys’ unviable eggs are swapped with osprey hatchlings from an ill-fated nest. Witness the heartwarming account as the adults become foster parents. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 389 color and b/w images • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-5200-3 •HC• $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99CAD Mallards: A Pictorial Study Tricia Veasey. This handy book is a comprehensive photograph- ic study with more than 150 full-color photos of mallards from diverse regions in many natural environments and body positions. Most of the ducks shown are wild, but some are penned. • 9" x 6" (228 x 152mm) •166 color photos •128pp. • 978-0-88740-116-9 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Mr President and The First Lady: The DC Eagle Cam Project Teena Ruark Gorrow and Craig A. Koppie, in cooperation with the Amer- ican Eagle Foundation. Mr. President and The First Lady: The DC Eagle Cam Project. Teena Ruark Gorrow & Craig A. Koppie. Witness the celebrated story of American bald eagle parents Mr. President and the First Lady, captured on a video cam at their nest at the US National Arbo- retum and watched by millions of people worldwide. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 300+ color images • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-5360-4 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD The Nature of the Meadowlands JimWright, The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. The 30.4-square-mile Meadowlands has transformed from ravaged landscape to a place of daily sur- prises and small miracles that birds, Ospreys, ducks, and other wildlife call home. This is the story of a region’s triumphant return. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 171 photos • 128 pp. • 978- 0-7643-4186-1 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD New Jersey Birds and Beyond Susan Puder. New Jersey offers ample viewing opportunities for birders, photographers, and nature lovers alike. 358 striking color images and delightful observations of over 180 bird species, along with other native flora and fauna • 11" x 81/2" (279 x 215mm) •434 color photos •176pp. •978-0-7643- 4021-5 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD The Traveling Nature Photographer: A Guide for Exploring the Natural World through Photography Steven Morello. Over 220 color photos present stunning nature pho- tography and the equipment used to capture it. A detailed reference designed to prepare readers for photo adventures in the wild • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 222 color photos • 176 pp. • 978- 0-7643-3055-1 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Visions: Earth’s Elements in Bird and Nature Photography Kevin T. Karlson, Lloyd Spitalnik, & Scott Elowitz. A varied collection of more than 450 bird and nature photos from 10 other con- tributing photographers. Set to the elements of earth, fire, air, and water, it includes an assortment of exciting action and moody nature photographs. • 11 3/4" x 9" (298 x 228mm) • 460 color photos • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-4075-8 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Wading and Shore Birds of the Atlantic Coast Roger S. Everett. Wading and Shore Birds of the Atlantic Coast. Roger S. Everett. Noted bird photographer Roger S. Everett has selected his best for this new book of postcards. Perfo- rated, they can be detached and sent to friends, framed and hung on your wall, or kept intact. The perfect gift for the bird enthusiast. • 5" x 7" (127 x 177 mm) • 40 5" x 7" postcards • 80 pp. • 978-0-7643-2447-5 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Wading and Shore Birds: A Photographic Study Roger S. Everett. One of New England’s foremost bird photographers presents here for the first time a study of wading and shore birds, with more than one hundred full-color pictures. The pictures delight the eye while providing an important resource for naturalists, artists, carv- ers, and taxidermists. Over 38 varieties of shore and wading birds are shown, most in several poses and perspectives. • 9" x 6" (228 x 152 mm) • 110 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-88740-132-9 • PB • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD Waterfowl Illustrated Tricia Veasey. A beautiful waterfowl source book for carvers, taxidermists, orni- thologists, and waterfowl enthusiasts. Close up pho- tographs show detailed feather patterns, color, and species information. A state-by-state guide for observ- ing waterfowl in natural habitats includes wildlife refuges, zoos, and other preserves • 9"x12" (228x304 mm) • 364 color plates & 476 b/wphotos • 296 pp. • 978- 0-916838-89-8 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD Wood Ducks: A Pictorial Study Tricia Veasey. A close look at wood ducks with more than 120 color photographs depicting them in various poses and settings. This joins Tricia Veasey’s series of bird studies photographed in their nat- ural habitats • 9" x 6" (228 x 152 mm) • 120+ color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-88740-155-8 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Complete Waterfowl Studies: Volume II: Diving Ducks Bruce Burk. Volume II covers ducks of the deeper waters—often salty—who have marvelously adapted themselves to feeding below the surface, sometimes at incredible depths • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 107 color plates & 680 b/w illust. • 280 pp. • 978-0-88740-026-1 •HC• $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95CAD Complete Waterfowl Studies: Volume III: Geese and Swans Bruce Burk. Volume III covers our goose and swan species of North America, plus the nene goose of Hawaii, the barnacle goose of Europe, the beautiful lit tle red-breasted goose and lesser white-fronted goose of Europe and Asia, and the mute swan—a native of Europe • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 53 color plates & 216 b/w illustrations • 200 pp. • 978-0-88740-027-8 •HC• $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95CAD CompleteWaterfowl Studies: Volume I: Dabbling and Whistling Ducks Bruce Burk. Volume I covers our most colorful group of waterfowl: ducks on the ponds, lakes, and rivers • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 94 color plates & 481 b/w illustrations • 240 pp. • 978-0- 88740-025-4 • HC • $35.00 / £31.99 / 50.00 CAD Geese: A Pictorial Study Tricia Veasey. This useful reference presents more than 100 full-col- or photographs of the common Canada Goose, the Cackling Goose, Richardson’s Goose, and the Brandt in natural positions. A photographic study of structural details, feather patterns, col- ors, and body forms of geese as they appear in both land and water locations • 9" x 6" (228 x 152 mm) • 123 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-88740-117-6 • PB • $9.95 / £9.99 / 13.95 CAD 132 | BIRDS