Bluebirds Forever

Stunning full-color photographs and simple text introduce readers to the natural beauty and amazing behaviors of a pair of Eastern bluebirds. A sky-blue male and his young mate select the perfect place to lay their eggs and raise their chicks—a nest box built especially for them. Soon, hatchlings gape hungrily for their next meal. As the chicks grow, fledge, and learn to find food on their own, award-winning photographer Pamela Kirby captures them in startling close-ups and action shots.

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This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.As climate change becomes a growing reality, more industries must grapple with how to implement sustainable business practices at every step of the production process. This is especially true for viticulture, where every step of production can take years to come to fruition, and any decision made

Poet of Christ: Whispers of Flowers is a book of poems of utter devotion to the Father, to Saint Mary, and to Jesus. Although these poems discuss many subjects-prayers for a sick friend, appreciation of nature, a celebration of Stevie Wonder, utter respect for many different faiths-the layered images of flowers, jewels, light, and vibrant colors woven throughout create a cohesion within the manuscript and add a depth of physical detail. This book is meant to lift the reader with beauty and a passion for the Word....

Beginning with the story of my ancestors coming from France and Ireland to the new world. How they settled in Nova Scotia, made friends with the local Indians, and how they were uprooted by English soldiers, burned out and scattered. Taken on ships to far places, then eventually finding their way back. How family members accepted the English presence, and their life after the 1775 war. My grandparents life in the late 1800's. My parents short marriage and my birth, followed by my own growing-up years, being rejected by my mother who eventually placed me with her French relatives, who, in turn, also rejected me. My eventual marriage during the Second World War, which led to brief years of life in England. On coming to the United States in 1948, and our years of working and raising our family. Finally, this book concerns our retiring years in Florida and many years of marriage, all of which were spent with the word "Bluebird" engraved inside my wedding ring, and kept close ever since our wedding day.

Practical and easy-to-follow information on how to create a backyard habitat that will attract a variety of birds throughout the year, from cardinals, orioles, and chickadees to woodpeckers, hummingbirds, bluebirds, goldfinches, and more.

Julie Zickefoose lives for the moment when a wild, free living bird that she has raised or rehabilitated comes back to visit her; their eyes meet and they share a spark of understanding. Her reward for the grueling work of rescuing birds—such as feeding baby hummingbirds every twenty minutes all day long—is her empathy with them and the satisfaction of knowing the world is a birdier and more beautiful place. The Bluebird Effect is about the change that's set in motion by one single act, such as saving an injured bluebird—or a hummingbird, swift, or phoebe. Each of the twenty five chapters covers a different species, and many depict an individual bird, each with its own personality, habits, and quirks. And each chapter is illustrated with Zickefoose's stunning watercolor paintings and drawings. Not just individual tales about the trials and triumphs of raising birds, The Bluebird Effect mixes humor, natural history, and memoir to give readers an intimate story of a life lived among wild birds.