Bird Life Glimpses

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Selous, Edmund, 1857-1934

Contributor:

Lodge, George Edward, 1860-1954

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Bird Life Glimpses" by Edmund Selous is a collection of observational essays written in the early 20th century. This work captures the author's reflections on birdlife during his time living in Icklingham, Suffolk, focusing primarily on the behaviors and interactions of various bird species he encounters. The text serves to illuminate the charm and intricacies of birdwatching, offering insights into the naturalist's experience and understanding of avian life. The opening of the work introduces Icklingham and its unique landscape, characterized by sandy stretches and moorlands, setting the scene for Selous's observations. He reflects on his experiences as a field naturalist, emphasizing the challenges of studying birds and the often mundane aspects of their lives that go unnoticed. The vivid descriptions of bird behaviors-such as the evening roosting of wood-pigeons or the cheerful notes of blackbirds-provide readers with a sense of the tranquility and wonder of nature while underlining the author's deep appreciation for the subtle dynamics of bird life. His engaging style invites readers into his world, conveying not just information, but also a profound love for the subject matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Emmanuel Ackerman, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-04-11