My Journey into Birds, Nature, and Photography

This book is really more of a picture book to introduce you to a new world which you may not have otherwise noticed. It also highlights the detail and beauty you can capture with photography. This is a visually stunning book about over 170 species of birds found in the USA and especially Texas, with over 400 images photographed by the author. Many of them are ones commonly encountered if you are or want to become a bird hobbyist. There are also a few species from Costa Rica and India.  There are also some landscapes and a little general information about photography. The emphasis of the book is the photography and recognizing the bird through images with a little description about habitat. There is also a list of some online resources for further information. Especially useful is ebird. By sharing this and raising awareness this may also help with conservation efforts. A staggering 30% of birds and 69% of animals have decreased in the wild over the last 50 years. You will realize the importance of preventing habitat destruction after learning something about this topic.