* Includes flip-book art * Terrific gift book for outdoor enthusiasts * Foreword by Bruce Barcott, author of The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw. 100 "quotable quotes" for birders and bird lovers in general. The Zen of Watching Birds includes quotes about birds -- their songs, plumage, behavior, and habitat -- as well as about human interaction and fascination with birds. Quotes from the likes of Gustave Flaubert to Coco Chanel to David Sibley will appeal to novice and experienced bird watchers alike.

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Whats the meaning of this life and where do we find it? Through practical, everyday observations of life, and deep meditations on the wisdom of the ages, Jay Nuzum explores meaning in his own life after reaching a point where all meaning seemed lost. It was around the time I lost my job, my father passed away, my grandmother passed, my wife contracted breast cancer at age twenty-seven, and I almost died Thus begins the true-life account of personal transformation and a never-ending search for the Eternal in unexpected and unfamiliar places including a UFO encounter in West Virginia; a birdwalk with a crack addict; a vision on a mount; a near-death experience; flying a hundred feet off the ground at a peyote ceremony; meeting the Buddha; and coming face to face with an incarnation of Divine Mother. From the profound to the profane, from the sacred to the absurd to the downright bizarre, Jay Nuzum leads you along the footpath of an Everyman trying to find his way through the beguiling maze of an American life. ZEN BIRDWATCHING IN AMERICA will touch your heart, tickle your funny bone and make you a believer in the power of you. A moving, triumph of spirituality that will change your life. William Shorer, City Book Review

David M Whites inspiring stories see birding as a meditative practice and pathway to true connectedness.

"Inspired by traditional Asian brushwork and haiku, the artwork and text capture the quirky traits peculiar to each species"--Cover, p. [4].

The country's best-known birders observe birds in places where thriving bird life comes as a surprise. Funny and informative.

David M Whites inspiring stories see birding as a meditative practice and pathway to true connectedness.

Taylor chronicles her fascinating life as a curious and devoted amateur bird-watcher and nature-lover who has traveled the world in pursuit of her passion. 20 illustrations.