A HUMMINGBIRD IN MY HOUSE:
The
Story of Squeak
by Arnette
Heidcamp. (Crown Publications,
NY 1990). This charming book
recounts how Heidcamp -- from
Saugerties, NY-- on one cold October
day found a male rubythroated
hummingbird. Well written
and with 57 color photographs
of the bird she called “Squeak,” this book offers a
heartfelt account of gaining a
new friend and, ultimately, of letting
him go.
PRODIGAL SUMMER by Barbara
Kingsolver. (Perennial, 2000).
This fictional account explores
three stories, each a paean of
sorts to wildness -- of human
nature, of nature, of wildlife. Anyone concerned about mass
coyote hunting will find this novel
a stirring, provocative piece, and
the steamy scenes are bound to
wake you up to the wild mating
teeming in the woods near your
house.
Future issues of WWB will offer
more extensive reviews. If you
are an author or publisher of a
book related to wildlife, please
send a review copy to Jeff Davis,
P.O. Box 601, Bearsville, NY
12409. Email him at
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