Voice of the Wilderness
by Joan Dunning
Beautiful book about a most interesting bird. I was introduced to Joan Dunning by coming across her book on bird nesting behavior while browsing library shelves; a search turned up this one as well. I clearly remember the calls of loons on a lake in Canada, where I went camping as a kid. It was nice to learn more about them. Dunning\’s book follows the birds through the four seasons, while describing their behavior and habits. It\’s a good combination of both scientific facts and lovely prose. The author\’s delightful black-and-white drawings and color paintings make it a book to treasure.
Rating: 4/5 …….. 143 pages, 1985