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OK. Admit it. Haven't you often dreamed of soaring like a hawk?
Well, here's a photo bouncing around the Internet of a red-winged blackbird that figured out how to turn that dream into reality.
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Stephen Lyn Bales
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Ghost Birds
"Ghost Birds: Jim Tanner and the Quest for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, 1935-1941." To purchase a copy signed by both Nancy Tanner and myself contact me.
Nominated: Deep South Book Prize
Ghost Birds: Reviews
Sets Tanner for the first time firmly in the pantheon of America's leading ornithologists
This is a tale of heartbreak
Bales's tale of adventure is a model for doing environmental or scientific history
get a true feel for Jim's daily life, his work and adventures searching remote swamps
Captures Tanner’s determined spirit as he tracked down ornithology’s Holy Grail.
"A compelling story."
"beautifully written and ineffably sad"
"Combining nature, biography, history, and mythos"
"I was utterly absorbed in the story of Tanner's life."
"A fascinating page-turner"
this book illustrates the hard work and frustration that goes into preserving endangered species
"Surprised to be so enchanted!"
"What a wonderfully documented experience"
"This book should be read by any serious birder who has an interest in history."
"a fantastic read! Tanner's determin- ation in the field was inspiring"
"a long over due book about a man of amazing tenacity"
It's about pursuing a nobel project through sacrifice, disappointment and dogged persistence
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Knox ivi's Jack Neely interview. Select show that aired 11/10/10.
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Ivory-bill notecards
Notecards of my ivory-bill cover art are available, either singularly (with envelope) or boxes of eight cards (with envelopes) For more information, contact me.
Ivory-bill print
11X14 prints, suitable for framing, of my ivory-bill cover art are available. For more information, contact me.
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Natural Histories
"This is THE best Tennessee natural history book I've read."
An eclectic mix of local history and natural history that informs and delights in equal measure
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Natural Histories notecards with illustrations from the book
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My Smithsonian ivorybill article
(Click for article) or to buy a copy of the September 2010 "Smithsonian" with my ivory-bill article signed by both Nancy Tanner and myself contact me.
My Tennessee Conservationist articles
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nature at Ijams
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- Tennessee wildflowers
- UT-Tennessee herbarium
- great Zen blog
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- Lighthearted fun
- Nature in Colorado
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Ten books that influenced me
Plus ten books of collected essays
Incredible journeys: 10 favorite books
Science books: 10 favorites to look for
Plus 10 books about birds & birding
Uniquely/Oddly American: 10 favorite books
Remarkable stories: 10 favorites
Plus 10 darn good reads, darn good
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2 comments:
Whoa! I've seen videos of birds landing on high glider's wings--but not anything like this photo!
Oops, that should have been "hang gliding"--here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn-hR8ceB6Q
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd5BMP_41bI
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