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From winter whale watching to autumn seabirding, "The Northwest Nature Guide" offers more than 170 best bets for wildlife adventures throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia--as well as your own backyard. With contagious enthusiasm and irrepressible humor, James Luther Davis shares his insider tips, helpful maps, and experience to guarantee readers know where they need to go to see nature at its peak every month of the year. Whatever the season and no matter the weather, Davis entices nature lovers of all ages to discover what they might otherwise miss. The intrepid may find the three-toed woodpecker or even Sasquatch. The inquisitive will learn why auks fly but penguins dont. Everyone will discover outdoor adventures that revitalize, inspire, and renew their appreciation for nature. Whether its tidepooling by the shore, newt pursuit in the woods, or trailing bighorn sheep in the mountains, this practical guide helps make the most of every fresh-air opportunity.
About the author
James Luther Davis grew up chasing lizards in the Sonoran Desert, and went on to earn a master's degree in zoology from Colorado State University. He moved to Portland in 1981, where he served as education director for the Audubon Society of Portland until 1990. James was instrumental in starting Marylhurst University's Head Start Summer Science Institute, the only training program in science for Head Start teachers in the nation, and he taught in the program for its 10-year lifespan. During this time he wrote The Northwest Nature Guide's predecessor, Seasonal Guide to the Natural Year: Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. He also contributed to Wild in the City: A Guide to Portland's Natural Areas. He is currently a naturalist for Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces, as well as for Smith and Bybee Wetlands Area. He does a variety of educational programs in Metro's natural areas, and when not pursuing his natural history interests, he plays guitar in rock-and-roll bands, although not nearly enough these days.
