Among the Birds: Field Notes from Cascadia

"Within these pages, you'll find delight, wisdom, and wonder." -- Sy Montgomery, author of The Hummingbirds' Gift

• Fresh, experiential personal essays featuring more than 70 birds by a New York Times bestselling author
• Vibrant, colorful illustrations by an award-winning artist
• Accessible natural history with a focus on conservation

Join national bestselling author Lyanda Lynn Haupt on an enchanting journey through the avian world. In Among the Birds, Haupt moves intuitively from species to species, celebrating experience, memory, and the serendipity of daily life. Haupt's signature voice--curious and gently humorous--infuses each vignette with delight and insight. Blending personal observations with natural history, she offers a closer look at the captivating quirks and habits of birds such as Steller's Jay, Anna's Hummingbird, Merlin, Black Oystercatcher, American Dipper, Caspian Tern, and many more. Acclaimed artist Justin Gibbens's realistic yet whimsical illustrations complement each bird's distinct story and personality.

Among the Birds sparks wonder and cultivates mindfulness compelling us all to care for the wild lives that thrive alongside us.