tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post4829998207175232979..comments2024-03-22T01:00:38.320-04:00Comments on I.N.K.: Birds on the BrainLinda Salzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217322360480267856noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-217659558455207602012-11-11T12:59:59.158-05:002012-11-11T12:59:59.158-05:00Wonderful idea for a class. A bit late to the conv...Wonderful idea for a class. A bit late to the conversation, but a couple of suggestions -- <br /><br />"Bird Watching with Margaret Morse Nice" (Naturalist's Apprentice) by Michael Elsohn Ross; out of print but very nice<br /><br />"The Goose Man: The Story of Konrad Lorenz" by Elaine Greenstein; focusing on the animal behaviorist's research, so rather different for a picture book...<br /><br />BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-15224719412199185112012-10-29T13:13:23.001-04:002012-10-29T13:13:23.001-04:00Hi,
How about For the Birds: the life of Roger Tor...Hi,<br />How about For the Birds: the life of Roger Tory Peterson, by Peggy Thomas and illustrated by Laura Jacques. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17645629438352476025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-19668995006335887162012-10-23T19:02:38.454-04:002012-10-23T19:02:38.454-04:00Ooh,the pufflings sound wonderful--thank you both....Ooh,the pufflings sound wonderful--thank you both. And, yes, David definitely same concept and great book idea.Linda Salzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217322360480267856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-10961019533797086742012-10-23T17:58:35.535-04:002012-10-23T17:58:35.535-04:00Personally, I find the birds more interesting than...Personally, I find the birds more interesting than the birders but I have had thoughts similar to yours with respect to sports and sports fans. I couldn't care less about the games, but I find fanaticism of the fans fascinating. What makes them tick? I've long thought of doing a book on it.David Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932156333842964486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-54022234845999004882012-10-23T14:14:56.100-04:002012-10-23T14:14:56.100-04:00"Puffling Patrol" by Ted and Betsy Lewin..."Puffling Patrol" by Ted and Betsy Lewin, a more recent book, also deals with pufflings. Also quite lovely. Myra Zarnowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384106059616982063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-44194756284367469582012-10-23T11:15:04.087-04:002012-10-23T11:15:04.087-04:00An older but very sweet photo book by Bruce McMill...An older but very sweet photo book by Bruce McMillan called "Night of the Pufflings" describes how children in Iceland have a tradition of rescuing stranded young puffins. Puffling chicks who are led offcourse by streetlights are rescued from the sidewalks and alleys and set free on the beach to fly out to sea. Quite lovely!<br /><br />- CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com