This fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling North American bird field guide is the most up-to-date guide on the market. Perfect for beginning to advanced birders, it is the only book organized to match the latest American Ornithologists' Union taxonomy .
Colour in Flight
The story explores the enchanting world of butterflies, highlighting how their colorful wings not only captivate the eye but also bestow unique powers upon each butterfly. This magical aspect invites readers to discover the significance of colors and the special abilities they represent, creating a whimsical journey filled with wonder and imagination.
'Remarkable ... Dunn is very good at evoking the intensity with which orchid hunters pursue their quarry ... Vivid and expressive ' Sunday Times Orchid Summer is a heady celebration of the beauty and history of the wild orchid species of the British Isles, embraced in one dazzling summer-long hunt by naturalist Jon Dunn. The flowers that are the focus of this treasure hunt are exquisite and diverse. Some tower above the surrounding vegetation; others are vanishingly small and discrete. Some are sweetly scented; others smell of ripe billy goats. Some are abundant; others more elusive - none more so than the last to flower, the ghost orchid. Capturing the intoxicating beauty of these rare flowers, Orchid Summer explores their history, their champions, their place in our landscape and the threats they face. Combining infectious enthusiasm and a painterly eye with a deep knowledge that comes from a lifetime's passionate devotion to their study, Dunn sweeps us up on his adventure.