Download or read book Amazing Gulls written by Marlin Bree and published by Marlor Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seafarer Marlin Bree captures the poetry of the seagull’s flight, the majesty of its soaring wings, and its amusing antics as gulls gregariously interact with humans. Through black-and-white digital stop-sequence photography, this tribute introduces their habits and habitats, their special abilities, and their remarkable intelligence. Via detailed drawings and illustrations, Bree examines the gulls’ “wings of wonder” and how they achieve their amazing sense of air, control their soaring and hovering, and remain aloft over great distances. The work also recounts fascinating legends that have sprung up over the years about gulls and their mystical symbolism in life and death, as well as lighthearted stories, such as that of Sam, a gull who walks into a seafront store and picks up the same brand bag of chips day after day.
Download or read book Gulls Simplified written by Pete Dunne and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simpler and more user-friendly visual approach to gull identification This unique photographic field guide to North America’s gulls provides a comparative approach to identification that concentrates on the size, structure, and basic plumage features of gulls—gone are the often-confusing array of plumage details found in traditional guides. Featuring hundreds of color photos throughout, Gulls Simplified illustrates the variations of gull plumages for a variety of ages, giving readers strong visual reference points for each species. Extensive captions accompany the photos, which include comparative photo arrays, digitized photo arrays for each age group, and numerous images of each species—a wealth of visual information at your fingertips. This one-of-a-kind guide includes detailed species accounts and a distribution map for each gull. An essential field companion for North American birders, Gulls Simplified reduces the confusion commonly associated with gull identification, offering a more user-friendly way of observing these marvelous birds. Provides a simpler approach to gull identification Features a wealth of color photos for easy comparison among species Includes detailed captions that explain identification criteria and aging, with direct visual reinforcement above the captions Combines plumage details with a focus on size, body shape, and structural features for easy identification in the field Highlights important field marks and physical features for each gull
Download or read book Gulls of Europe Asia and North America written by Klaus Malling Olsen and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eagerly awaited guide offers the most comprehensive treatment ever published on the gulls of Europe, Asia and North America. A total of 43 species is treated, and every species is described in considerable detail, with a full description of each plumage and racial variation. Gulls are intelligent, versatile, opportunistic, and ecological generalists. As such, they exploit a variety of habitats, both coastal and inland, take a wide range of food, and are often extremely abundant. They are also great wanderers, with several American species regularly appearing in Western Europe and vice versa. As well as identification criteria, this book includes an up-to-date assessment of the range and status of every species, together with information on patterns of vagrancy. This important guide is published at a critical time in the development of dull taxonomy. The large, white-headed forms occurring in the region comprise a superspecies complex, with the precise relationships between the various components still under considerable debate. A thorough illustrative and textual treatment of the group is much needed, and this book provided the most complete overview of the complex. The text is complemented not only by superb colour paintings by Hans Larrson, but also by a large selection of colour photographs, sourced from some of the finest bird photographers in the world. This is the essential reference to a fascinating and endlessly challenging group of birds.
Download or read book Neighborhood Birding 101 written by Seymore Gulls and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear and concise bird identification guide featuring the most common neighborhood birds found in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. It includes 158 diagnostic bird photos of 110 different bird species with highlighted field marks and fun facts.
Download or read book Gulls of Europe North Africa and the Middle East written by Peter Adriaens and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There is no summary for this book at this time"--
Download or read book How to Know the Birds written by Ted Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Download or read book Gulls of the World written by Klaus Malling Olsen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive photographic guide to the world’s gull species With more than 50 gull species in the world, this family of seabirds poses some of the greatest field identification challenges of any bird group: age-related plumage changes, extensive variations within species, frequent hybridization, and complex distribution. Gulls of the World takes on these challenges and is the first book to provide a comprehensive look at these birds. Concise text emphasizes field identification, with in-depth discussion of variations as well as coverage of habitat, status, and distribution. Abundant photographs highlight identification criteria and, crucially, factor in age and subspecific field separation. Informative species accounts are accompanied by detailed color range maps. Gulls of the World is the most authoritative photographic guide to this remarkable bird family. The first book to provide in-depth coverage of all the world's gull species More than 600 stunning color photographs Concise text looks at variations, habitat, status, and distribution Informative species accounts and color range maps
Download or read book Gull written by Cynthia Armstrong and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To tell thе dіffеrеnсе between a ѕеаgull аnd a gull, оnе muѕt look at the dіffеrеnt сhаrасtеrіѕtісѕ оf thе bird. Seagulls аrе fоund near thе sea, whеrеаѕ gullѕ саn bе fоund both nеаr thе sea and іnlаnd. Gullѕ аrе uѕuаllу whіtе wіth blасk wіngѕ, while ѕеаgullѕ are uѕuаllу whіtе оr grау with black wіngѕ. Gullѕ аrе аlѕо gеnеrаllу smaller thаn gullѕ. The easiest wау to іdеntіfу a gull is bу іtѕ size. Gullѕ are gеnеrаllу ѕmаllеr thаn gulls, while herring gullѕ are generally lаrgеr thаn оthеr tуреѕ оf gulls. Anоthеr wау tо іdеntіfу a gull is tо оbѕеrvе its соlоrіng. Gulls аrе usually white wіth black wіngѕ, whіlе hеrrіng gullѕ аrе uѕuаllу whіtе or grау with blасk wіngѕ. The bеѕt wау tо іdеntіfу a gull, hоwеvеr, іѕ to lооk at іtѕ bеаk. Gullѕ have уеllоw beaks, whіlе hеrrіng gullѕ have rеd beaks. Thеrе аrе mаnу tуреѕ оf gulls аrоund thе wоrld, but thе wоrd "gull" is gеnеrаllу used tо refer tо thе blасk bасkеd gull or hеrrіng gull. Thе word "seagull" іѕ used lеѕѕ оftеn аnd uѕuаllу rеfеrѕ to a bіrd that lіvеѕ near thе ѕеа. Gulls аrе interesting сrеаturеѕ аnd аrе knоwn for their іntеllіgеnсе, аеrіаl аbіlіtіеѕ, аnd ѕсаvеngіng hаbіtѕ. Gulls and seagulls hаvе some physical characteristics in common, but thеу also hаvе some dіffеrеnсеѕ. Bоth tуреѕ оf bіrdѕ have fоur wіngѕ, fоr еxаmрlе. Hоwеvеr, gullѕ аrе generally ѕmаllеr than gullѕ, аnd thеіr beak shape is dіffеrеnt. Gullѕ hаvе narrower bеаkѕ thаn seagulls. Fіnаllу, the соlоr оf a seagull's plumage саn vаrу, but seagulls аrе uѕuаllу whіtе оr light gray. Thе herring gull. Alѕо knоwn as the common gull, the herring gull іѕ fоund thrоughоut Nоrth Amеrіса and Eurаѕіа. They аrе thе mоѕt аbundаnt оf all gull ѕресіеѕ. Adult hеrrіng gullѕ hаvе whіtе feathers wіth dark grау backs аnd wіngѕ.Thеу аlѕо hаvе rеd legs and уеllоw еуеѕ. Thеіr bеаkѕ are yellow/orange in color with a blасk ѕроt аt thе tір. Learn about gulls by Cynthia Armstrong
Download or read book Amazing Survivors written by Betty Debnam and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Birds and Cages written by Ida Tomshinsky and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-16 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are not afraid to say that we are fascinated by birds. Flying birds always provoke human admiration. There is this unexplained mysterious feeling that surrounds us when watching birds on the forest trees, in our backyard, at the ocean, sea, or lake. Birds are an infinite treasure of inspiration for humans, waking us up in the morning with beautiful birdsongs. Their little brain is of a size of an unshelled walnut and is associated with intelligent behavior and the same capabilities of humans and apes’ mental tasks. When you think about all the animals in the world, you quickly realize that birds are, in fact, among some of the most intelligent creatures we have on earth. Although there are more than ten thousand bird species worldwide, only a handful of them have made the list for the extremely talented and incredibly intelligent. So who are these super intelligent feathered friends? It is difficult to pick one. Perhaps kea, ravens, and crows are equally smart; while macaws, cockatoo, and jays are on the top of any list too. Who knew that an African gray is capable of working out the location of hidden food by using the kind of deduction and elimination skills previously seen only in humans and apes? And as you probably have heard, they are exceptional talkers! Today, we all know that it is bad to imprison birds in cages, but it was not always the case throughout the history. According to Stephen King, “Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild.” Due to beautiful poetry and cultural expressions, the flying bird became a symbol of freedom and independence. There are cases of historic acknowledgment of birdcages, especially in the Victorian era. People were listening to birdsongs in cages as it was their radio entertainment outlet. During wartimes, birds demonstrated their unique abilities in courageous heroic efforts to help humans in transferring information through the battlefields. The birds and birdcages both have a longtime history. Our love for the amazing earth creatures makes us stand out for their protection and safety to enjoy our shared inhabitants on the planet, and as for the birdcages, people find them pretty appealing in various ways of the aesthetic repurposing.
Download or read book Bold Sea Stories 2 written by Marlin Bree and published by Marlor Press. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bold Sea Stories 2 is a new book from an award-winning marine journalist who shares the best boating, sailing, and adventure stories from his long career. Most of Marlin Bree's collection of 26 real-life tales are set on the world's largest freshwater sea, Lake Superior. With 60 photos, illustrations, and charts, the author takes readers to fascinating corners of the Sweetwater Sea and elsewhere to plunge them into adventure, exploration, and (mostly) triumph. In one chapter, a solo sailor crossing the North Atlantic in his 10-foot plywood sailboat is overtaken by a deadly storm, while in another tale, a "down home" crew in an ordinary sailboats attempts a first crossing of the iceberg-guarded Northwest Passage. From Bold Sea Stories 2's pages arise inspiring tales of bold sea captains and brave seamen---and of course, high seas, wild storms, and shipwrecks. These are authentic accounts of extraordinary voyages, single-handed sailing feats, and great boats---some doomed forever to rest beneath the waves. Bree's recurring themes are the why's of sailing---love of wilderness, the joy of boating, the magic of discovering and (almost always) mastering the unknown, and the search for peace on the water. Published by Marlor Press, Bold Sea Stories 3 is the second in Bree's Bold Sea Stories series.
Download or read book Sammy C Gull written by Jane Montecalvo and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lots of fun and lessons for children as all are so special and all have their own unique talent. All ages are appropriate but three to seven years of age ideal.
Download or read book A Reference Guide to Gulls of the Americas written by Steve N. G. Howell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Download or read book Oceanic Birds of the World written by Steve N. G. Howell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges—many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the world's oceanic birds in more than two decades, this exciting and authoritative book draws on decades of firsthand experience on the open seas. It features clear text filled with original insights and new information and more than 2,200 carefully chosen color images that bring the ocean and its remarkable winged inhabitants to life. Never before have oceanic birds been presented in such an accessible and comprehensive way. The introduction discusses the many recent developments in seabird taxonomy, which are incorporated into the species accounts, and these accounts are arranged into groups that aid field identification. Each group and species complex has an introductory overview of its identification challenges, illustrated with clear comparative photos. The text describes flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, migration routes, and many other features. The result is an indispensable guide for exploring birding's last great frontier. A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible guide to oceanic birds Covers more than 270 species Includes more than 2,200 color photos with concise captions noting key features Features careful species comparisons, overviews of the latest taxonomy, tips on how to observe and ID birds at sea, and much more
Download or read book Divorce Among the Gulls written by William Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the correlation between animal and human behavior
Download or read book The Gull Next Door written by Marianne Taylor and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading wildlife writers From a distance, gulls are beautiful symbols of freedom over the oceanic wilderness. Up close, however, they can be loud, aggressive and even violent. Yet gulls fascinate birdwatchers, and seafarers regard them with respect and affection. The Gull Next Door explores the natural history of gulls and their complicated relationship with humans. Marianne Taylor grew up in an English seaside town where gulls are ever present. Today, she is a passionate advocate for these underappreciated birds. In this book, Taylor looks at the different gull species and sheds light on all aspects of the lives of gulls—how they find food, raise families, socialize and migrate across sea, coastland and countryside. She discusses the herring gull, Britain's best-known and most persecuted gull species, whose numbers are declining at an alarming rate. She looks at gulls in legend, fiction and popular culture, and explains what we can do to protect gull populations around the world. The Gull Next Door reveals deeper truths about these remarkable birds. They are thinkers and innovators, devoted partners and parents. They lead long lives and often indulge their powerful drive to explore and travel. But for all these natural gifts, many gull species are struggling to survive in the wild places they naturally inhabit, which is why they are now exploiting the opportunities of human habitats. This book shows how we might live more harmoniously with these majestic yet misunderstood birds.
Download or read book Sea Gulls in the Sky written by Elliot Monroe and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea gulls have earned a bad reputation for being noisy, messy pests, but they're actually intriguing birds. Gulls are very smart, especially when it comes to finding food. This book provides students with a fact-filled introduction to the remarkable lives of sea gulls. Early elementary life-science topics, such as ecosystems and adaptations, are covered in detail. Age-appropriate text is supported by full-color photographs on each page. Students will also learn about important conservation issues.
