A Bad Birdwatchers Companion

Author : Simon Barnes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781407480596
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion written by Simon Barnes and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this approach to ornithology, self-confessed bad birdwatcher Simon Barnes gives readers the confidence and motivation to get pleasure from one of the simplest, cheapest hobbies there are - watching birds, without letting birdwatching get in the way.

Author : Simon Barnes
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1780720734
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bad Birdwatcher's Companion written by Simon Barnes and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2005-09-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few books are more intimidating than a conventional field guide. There are simply too many birds in them. This book introduces the reader to Britain's most obvious birds. But it does more than that: it also explains them. It explains the way that different birds do different things, eat different food, sing different songs and live different lives, and it explains why they are different. If you are a would-be birdwatcher but don't know where to start, A Bad Field Guide is for you. It will help you understand birdwatching: but far more important, it will help you begin to understand birds. Robin...But have you ever wondered what a red breast means to a robin? A red breast is not just the way a human can recognise a robin when it comes a-calling, when it sits on a spade or a Christmas card. The red breast is not just a bit of chance colouration. No: the red breast is the core of the robin's being. The red breast is the love, the honour and the glory of a robin. Have you noticed that a robin positively flaunts it? It is as if he is telling the world: for God's sake, I'm a robin!

Author : Simon Barnes
Publisher : Short Books
ISBN 13 : 1780720696
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher written by Simon Barnes and published by Short Books. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BESTSELLING BIRDWATCHING CLASSIC - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 'A delightful ode to the wild world outside the kitchen window - leaves you with the warm feeling that a shared love conquers all.' The Daily Telegraph 'A witty, perceptive book; thoughtful, instructive and full of simple wisdom.' The Daily Mail Look out the window. See a bird. Enjoy it. CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a bad birdwatcher. Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. In this fun, eye-opening and inspiring book, award-winning nature writer Simon Barnes paints a riveting picture of how birdwatching has framed his life and can help us all to a better understanding of our place on this planet. How to be a Bad Birdwatcher shows why birdwatching is not the preserve of twitchers, but one of the simplest, cheapest and most rewarding pastimes around.

Author : Simon Barnes
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to be a Bad Birdwatcher written by Simon Barnes and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2005 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this charming, refreshingly irreverent introduction to the subject, Barnes makes bird-watching simple. Drawing on writers from Woody Allen to John Keats to Orhan Pamuk, Barnes humorously recounts his favorite bird-watching adventures from England to Asia.

Author : Janann V. Jenner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780886658076
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Birdwatcher's Companion written by Janann V. Jenner and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Matt Kracht
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452177392
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America written by Matt Kracht and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling book: Featured on Midwest, Mountain Plains, New Atlantic, Northern, Pacific Northwest and Southern Regional Indie Bestseller Lists Perfect book for the birder and anti-birder alike A humorous look at 50 common North American dumb birds: For those who have a disdain for birds or bird lovers with a sense of humor, this snarky, illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and—let's face it—true. Featuring common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Matt Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and details exactly why they suck with humorous, yet angry, ink drawings. With The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, you won't need to wonder what all that racket is anymore! • Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more. • The essential guide to all things wings with migratory maps, tips for birding, musings on the avian population, and the ethics of birdwatching. • Matt Kracht is an amateur birder, writer, and illustrator who enjoys creating books that celebrate the humor inherent in life's absurdities. Based in Seattle, he enjoys gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and making fun of birds. "There are loads of books out there for bird lovers, but until now, nothing for those that love to hate birds. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America fills the void, packed with snarky illustrations that chastise the flying animals in a funny, profane way. " – Uncrate A humorous animal book with 50 common North American birds for people who love birds and also those who love to hate birds • A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book • Makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, or retirement gift

Author : John Ham
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (MI)
ISBN 13 : 9781882376155
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kitchen Table Bird Book written by John Ham and published by Thunder Bay Press (MI). This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exceptional reference for people who spend much of their time bird-watching at home by looking out windows. The 77 species discussed represent the most common of the small birds that come to feeders, or which land on marsh, lawn, or woodland edges. It offers information on how to attract birds to feeders, discusses plumage changes and offers tips on identification.

Author : Leahy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780124402553
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Birdwatchers Companion written by Leahy and published by . This book was released on 2001-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Simon Barnes
Publisher : Short Books
ISBN 13 : 9781780726168
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher Anniversary Edition written by Simon Barnes and published by Short Books. This book was released on 2024-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BESTSELLING BIRDWATCHING CLASSIC - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 'A delightful ode to the wild world outside the kitchen window - leaves you with the warm feeling that a shared love conquers all.' The Daily Telegraph 'A witty, perceptive book; thoughtful, instructive and full of simple wisdom.' The Daily Mail Look out the window. See a bird. Enjoy it. CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a bad birdwatcher. Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. In this fun, eye-opening and inspiring book, award-winning nature writer Simon Barnes paints a riveting picture of how birdwatching has framed his life and can help us all to a better understanding of our place on this planet. How to be a Bad Birdwatcher shows why birdwatching is not the preserve of twitchers, but one of the simplest, cheapest and most rewarding pastimes around.

Author : Simon Barnes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to be a Bad Birdwatcher written by Simon Barnes and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: