Vilde dyr: fugle og ornitologi: for alment interesserede læsere

A Bird-Finding Guide to Panama is an essential tool for anyone traveling in search of Panama's spectacular birds and natural attractions.

Roger Tory Peterson's unique perspective on birding comes to life in these highly personal narratives. Here he relates his adventures during a lifetime of birding and traveling the world to observe and record nature. Though Peterson was widely known for his illustrations, this collection reminds us to reconsider his accomplishments as a photographer, for Peterson was nearly as passionate about photography as he was about painting. The essays and photographs included here were carefully selected by Bill Thompson III, the editor of Bird Watcher's Digest, which ran the column ?All Things Reconsidered? during the last twelve years of Peterson's life.

In these delightful meditations, biologist and bird lover Richard Cannings weaves stories of his personal encounters with birds into fascinating descriptions of their behavior, anatomy, and evolution. He muses over the meadowlarks' ability to hide their nests so completely that he has seen only two in a lifetime spent searching for them; the trumpeter swan, as picky as a two-year old, devouring potatoes and carrots but turning up its beak at Brussels sprouts; the northern gannet, with its snowy plumage, black wingtips, and startling blue eyes; the little saw-whet owl, which dabbles in bigamy and even trigamy; and more than two dozen other birds. Covering the entire continent, from the cacophony of a seabird colony on the shores of the Atlantic to a symphony of snow geese on the autumn plains to songbird courtship in the alpine tundra of the Rockies, "An Enchantment of Birds" informs and entertains, in one fell swoop.

Pairing S. Dillon Ripley¿s quarter century of study with over 70 color and black and white illustrations by J. Fenwick Lansdowne, this book marks a memorable ornithological publishing event. Both the book¿s subject matter and its manner of production¿lavishly illustrated, printed on special paper with relentless attention to every detail¿represent worthy objects of celebration and preservation.

What is it about penguins that makes them so lovable? Perhaps we identify with their almost-human gait on land, or their ability to survive in the harshest of climates, or their extremely social nature.Penguins is the rare book that combines a fabulous visual study of these creatures with up-to-date information on all seventeen species, from the largest (Emperor Penguin) to the tiniest (the aptly named Little Penguin). Through the text and pictures, the reader will learn all about life in their colonies, and how they live on land and sea, raise and feed their chicks, and manage their long, annual migrations.Brutus Östling's amazing photography completely captures the nature of these creatures. Looking at the images makes one feel as if the birds were posing for the camera; Östling has a knack for capturing them in the most natural of settings, going about their daily activities, at work or at play.

"The BirdChick" Sharon Stiteler shares tips and secrets to attract birds to any residence: city, country, apartment or condominium.

This guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most likely to see. It tells you:What to look forWhere and when to lookHow to attract birdsRange maps show where each bird is found, and handy tables at the back of the book contain a wealth of additional information about migration, eggs, nests, and food. This is the perfect bird book for beginners at any age.

Michigan Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (31/2 X 81/4 folded, opens to 22 X 81/4, color illustrations, map)

Pennsylvania Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (31/2 X 81/4 folded, opens to 22 X 8 1/4, color illustrations, map)

Twenty brief, witty, thoughtful essays about nature. Whether Jake Page writes about his own homemade backyard pond, the uncertain future of horseshoe crabs, the persistence of starlings, disappearing seashores, threatened rain forests, the death of a baby chimney swift, or the vocalization of songbirds, he's telling us about the reality of things-about ourselves and our world: how life evolves and interacts, how ponds gradually support an ecosystem, how birds migrate, how animals communicate.Page asks questions and gives answers with the curiosity and the insight of a scientist. Any reader will come away with fresh insights about the world outside.

Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeWinner of the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeOn a desert island in the heart of the Galapagos archipelago, where Darwin received his first inklings of the theory of evolution, two scientists, Peter and Rosemary Grant, have spent twenty years proving that Darwin did not know the strength of his own theory. For among the finches of Daphne Major, natural selection is neither rare nor slow: it is taking place by the hour, and we can watch.In this dramatic story of groundbreaking scientific research, Jonathan Weiner follows these scientists as they watch Darwin's finches and come up with a new understanding of life itself. The Beak of the Finch is an elegantly written and compelling masterpiece of theory and explication in the tradition of Stephen Jay Gould.With a new preface.

this book provides an inside look at the little-known and intriguing personal lives of ten species of our best-loved backyard birds.

For more than a guide for bringing birds to the feeder, this book-published here for the first time in paperback-is a sound, useful tool, as essential for anyone with a serious interest in birds as a pair of binoculars.Among the eminently useful treasures to be found in the New Handbook are complete plans for building birdhouses and feeders for numerous species, including martins, bluebirds, tree swallows, woodpeckers, and others; a listing of plants attractive to birds; landscaping plans designed to attract birds and help them thrive, instructions on how to attract such favorites as hummingbirds, game birds, and waterfowl; and bird-attracting strategies for the small garden, farm, or estate. Additional sections describe serious bird-study techniques, care of injured birds, and even the organization of bird sanctuaries.This book is an essential guide not only for those interested in observing birds, but for anyone who desires to foster birds' welfare in an ever more threatened ecosystem.

Ab nach draußen! Der Naturfotograf Sven Sturm nimmt Sie mit in die Natur einer Nordseeinsel. Seine Landschaftsaufnahmen beeindrucken durch dramatische Lichtstimmungen, wie sie unter anderem bei einem Herbststurm oder einer sternklaren Nacht erscheinen. Mit einfühlsamen Bildern fängt er die verschiedenen Persönlichkeiten der heimischen Tierwelt ein. Außerdem finden sich im Buch interessante Portraits von Menschen, die sich viel draußen in der Natur aufhalten und man erfährt, warum sie dies so gerne tun.

EN ANDERLEDES REJSEBOG I bogen "Rejser med fugle og natur" fortælles der om 18 rejser, der alle har naturen med dens fugle, andet dyreliv, planter, geografi og historie i fokus. Fortællingerne er baseret på dagbogsoptegnelser, artikler i tidsskrifter og i aviser og spænder over 28 år: Fra turen i 1987 til lunderne på fuglefjeldet Vedøy i Lofoten til de største havfugle i Nordatlanten, sulerne, på Helgoland i 2015. I de mellemliggende år rejste forfatteren ofte sammen med sin kone, Inger Omø Steen-Hansen, til områder med vidt forskellige naturtyper og dyreliv: Fra den indiske jungle i Goa til den marokkanske ørken, de skovrige nationalparker, Banff og Jasper i Canada, til flydende fotoskjul i arktisk Nordnorge og til Island. Nogle af rejserne var med DOF-Nordjylland og DOF-København og enkelte på egen hånd.

DYRENE VED SØ OG Å Dette er en bog om dyrelivet ved Danmarks søer og åer. Bogen henvender sig til hele familien og kan bruges som guide til at identificere de mest almindelige dyr og planter - plus nogle mindre almindelige, men meget spændende arter. Tag bogen, et lille fangstnet og en plastikbakke med på ekskursion i naturen. Bogen er skrevet ud fra umiddelbar fascination af den utrolige verden, som vi kan finde blot ved at bevæge os få skridt ud i naturen. Og nyd illustrationerne, der siger mere end mange ord. Michael Petersen er uddannet dyrlæge, men skiftede tidligt livsbane for en karriere som billedkunstner og grafisk designer. I 18 år havde han sit virke i Københavns Zoologiske Have, hvor hans tegninger og design kan ses på skilte og i udstillinger, bl.a. i Den Arktiske Ring. Nu er han tilbage ved kilden, fra dengang han som dreng var ude med net og syltetøjsglas for at finde vandedderkopper og haletudser.

Dyredrama til de små, der altid ender godtAnna med den røde hue elsker dyr - og hun er altid parat, når et dyr kommer i vanskeligheder og skal reddes!En billedbog til de små om små dyr - med fakta om gråspurven sidst i bogen.Anna redder en gråspurvAnna med den røde hue elsker at sidde ved det store vindue og kigge ud i haven. Og hun elsker dyr. En dag flyver en lille gråspurv lige ind i ruden. Den falder ned og bliver liggende. Anna må redde den.Skøn lille dyreelsker-historie om Anna, der redder humlebien ud af stuen på en varm sommerdag. Dejlig varm og finurlig streg som vi kender det fra Rasmus Bregnhøi. Anbefales indkøbt til alle billedbogskrybberne.Lektørudtalelsen fra ANNA REDDER EN HUMLEBITitler i serien DER SKER NOGET MED ET DYR:Anna redder en gråspurvAnna redder en humlebiAnna redder en frøAnna redder en natsværmer

En personlig og humoristisk fortælling om en mand, der bliver far til en flok gæslinger og får øjnene op for de vigtige ting i livet. Det er i forbindelse med et forskningsprojekt på Max Planck Instituttet for Ornitologi, at Michael Quetting skal træne en flok grågæs til at følge ham og hans ultralette fly i luften. Da de syv gæslinger er kommet ud af deres æg, mærker den nybagte gåsefar til sin overraskelse, at han har fået en livlig børneflok med hver deres særheder. Med sin kærlige beskrivelse af den lille flok deler Michael Quetting sine oplevelser med os og fortæller om gæssenes udvikling. Om hvordan de sammen erobrer land, vand og luft, og om den svære afsked ved projektets afslutning, hvor gæssene skal slippes fri - og Michael Quetting er forandret for altid.

A handy-sized guide to over 110 species of waterside birds, the showiest in Florida. Every bird is pictured in color, with an accompanying description which details size, range, habitat, identifying characteristics and name origin. Truly an uncomplicated guide for a fascinating pastime of bird watching.