A-Z of Birds: A Birder’s Tales from Around the World

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A-Z of Birds: A Birder’s Tales from Around the World Author: Format: Paperback First Published: Published By: Brambleby Books
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Pages: 240 Illustrations and other contents: b&w drawings Language: English ISBN: 9781908241238 Categories: , , , ,

In these entertaining birding anecdotes from around the world, Bo Beolens, alias the ‘Fatbirder’, traverses many of the planet’s wild places, along with his wife Maggie, looking at birds – some familiar, others exotic, a few beyond a person’s most extravagant expectations. On the way, he meets up with a wide variety of human, animal and bird characters and experiences a plenitude of amusing and sometimes bizarre happenstances, all told with the author’s wellknown flair and panache. Certainly, his travels are a credit to his courage and fortitude in coming to terms with wild birds of different plume, hue and voice. The book, with a prelude by celebrity naturalist and broadcaster Mike Dilger, comprises twenty-six alphabetical ‘chapters’ – starting with A for Anhinga, the Snake-bird, and ending with Z for Zebra Finch – each being accompanied by a humorous drawing by cartoonist and illustrator Des Campbell. A-Z of Birds will surely amuse and entertain all those who have a passion for birds and wish to be inspired by one who already has lots of first-hand experience of how to (usually) get the most out of travelling to far-flung lands to see them.

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This is a new book from a man who never seems to stop to take breath. Well known (as 'Fatbirder') in birding circles, Bo Beolens has produced here a delightfully light-hearted, fun book relating some of his birding encounters around the world, accompanied by his wife Maggie - The drawings by cartoonist Des Campbell contribute wonderfully to what is a great little book for dipping into. -- Carole Showell, British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) 'I thought birders were normal people until I read Bo's wonderful book. I no longer think that way.' - - Al Batt - US writer, birder and raconteur '... warm, full of humour and self-deprecation, laced with well-turned phrases and a dollop of lugubriousness. It's a very pleasant mix...' - -Charlies Moores - 'Talking Naturally' '...Its a hoot!' - -Wes Biggs - Florida Guide & Top Lister 'The author brings all of his trademark charm and humor to bear in a delightful alphabetical memoir, combining the lighthearted and the thoughtful to make a really appealing book.' - -Jim Wright - Birding New Jersey

Author Biography

The author Bo Beolens, to many likeminded birders and twitchers also known as the 'Fat Birder' or the 'Grumpy Old Birder', was born in Brighton, UK, in 1949. He grew up in Kent in the south-east corner of England and was introduced to birding by his late father. He has lived in Scotland, Lancashire, Buckinghamshire and London pursuing a career as the Director of various charities before moving back to Kent in 1995. His interest in birds led Bo to travel the world, either under his own direction or accompanied by his wife Maggie. Bo is known worldwide for his various informative websites, such as www.fatbirder.com, an attempt to put as many birders in touch with each other throughout the world as possible to encourage friendship and conservation.