June Osborne really would rather be birding than doing just about 
anything else. In this fascinating book, she leads readers through 
backyards and river bottoms, far and near, savoring the colors, 
sounds, and playful busy-ness of American Robins, Vermilion 
Flycatchers, Varied Thrushes, and a hundred other feathered 
friends.

    Osborne has introduced thousands of home owners to their 
common backyard birds, and in this collection she does so for her 
readers, as well as shares her nature experiences traveling to 
places near and far. Each April, she is resident birder at Neal’s 
Lodges in the Texas Hill Country, where the Nature Quest festival 
is held every spring.

    While giving us a glimpse of one woman’s spiritual growth 
through her experiences with birds and nature, Osborne also 
conveys a wealth of information about birds, both familiar and 
exotic, and about the enjoyment one can have in getting to know 
them.

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The late JUNE OSBORNE was a naturalist and freelance writer who 
lived in Waco, Texas. She was a regular contributor to WildBird 
magazine and for years wrote a nature column for the Waco 
Tribune-Herald.


A Wardlaw Book


What people are saying about this book

“The style of writing is relaxed, descriptive, and enjoyable, and
reflects the author’s passion for birding.”—Audubon Naturalist News

“. . . a best work and great reading.”—San Antonio Express-News

“If you are not yet a fan of one of birding’s most effective wordsmiths,
the treat will only be enhanced by the delight of discovery. The kudos
go to June. But the pleasure will be yours and mine.”—Pete Dunne,
from the foreword