Tales from a Northwest Naturalist [B0601]

1992 PB, 11x8.5-inches in excellent condition. Jim Anderson has been knocked out of trees by Great Horned Owls, pounced upon by Goshawks, and grabbed by Golden Eagles for over twenty-five years. He is a natural storyteller, weaving sad or funny adventures among the poignant or absurd, yet never forgets to entertain. This book chronicles his encounters with wildlife over a lifetime in the out-of-doors. A great family read. Over the years, Jim Anderson has served as first Naturalist for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Director of the Portland Children's Zoo and Conservation Education Department, and naturalist for private and governmental ventures into the environment.

From an Amazon review: "This was a treasure for me to find personally. Jim Anderson is a dear friend of my parents and family. As a young man I had the privilege of accompanying Jim on a day of Osprey banding on Crane Prairie Reservoir in Central Oregon and I know most of the landmarks his stories describe. I only wish I could drive to Sisters today and shake his hand to thank him for being such a great lover and teacher of natural science and storyteller of those experiences. If you like stories about men and women who are full of character, co-existing with and teaching about nature I highly recommend Jim's book."