Reviewing this book also brought to mind this barred owl I saw on my Thanksgiving hike this year
Reviewing this book made me think of my last unexpected owl encounter, which was just over a week ago with a pair of hooting Great Horned owls in the predawn hours. The lack of daylight meant I couldn‘t really take a good picture.
pickAs an amateur birder who adores owls, this quiet picture book struck a chord. I‘ve seen owls in unexpected places and missed them when I searched, so I loved how this captures the magic of finally spotting one. A gentle, beautiful reminder of why we keep looking. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
so-soThis one was hit or miss for me. Funny in parts, annoying in others. The fake bird names and over-the-top commentary sometimes overshadowed the genuinely interesting bird facts. The art, though? Gorgeous. I kept reading for the illustrations more than the jokes. A good pick for fans of weird humor and bird-related rants. 🐦😤
pickThe Axeman‘s Carnival, by Catherine Chidgey (2022)
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Premise: A magpie raised by the wife of a competitive log cutter rises to viral fame that masks darkness in the household.
Review: This is wild but still a soft recommendation. It tackles possibly too many issues in one story. ⬇️
pickHelen faces 2 life-changing events at once:sudden death of her father & lifelong dream of training a goshawk. Her emotional struggles were like my own after losing my father suddenly‘, making this book very special to me. Wished she had stuck with her story (not on to White‘s failure at falconry.)The rawness of grief and the strange ways we try to heal hit home. A perfect read for a nature lover and/or someone with unresolved losses. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantastic. But man, i was so tense reading this, almost unbearable.
Saw this guy at the Christmas tree farm yesterday. There were 2 of these gorgeous roosters and a bunch of pretty lady chickens.
watching the rooster
strut his stuff is poultry in
motion — eggcellent! 🐓
#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #rooster
pickLovely illustrations by #JenniDesmond make this book about migrations a delight. Each 2-page spread covers a different animal, from birds to crabs to turtles to wildebeests. Indulge your inner naturalist!
