"This is a treat for bird lovers." -- Publishers Weekly
The Bird with Flaming Red Feet is a lively and heartfelt natural history of the Pigeon Guillemot, a charismatic seabird with a surprising story to tell. Found along the coast around the North Pacific and from Alaska to Southern California, this talkative and often-overlooked bird plays an outsized role in the health of marine ecosystem--earning its status as an "indicator species," especially for Washington's Puget Sound.
Author and longtime volunteer surveyor Maria Mudd Ruth weaves together science, field observation, and community storytelling in this engaging exploration of one bird's life. Drawing from over a decade of beachside study, she dives deep into the guillemot's behaviors, quirky traits, and ecological relationships. Along the way, readers meet the passionate citizen scientists who have built a unique community around caring for and studying this vibrant bird.
Bridging the gap between field guide and memoir, The Bird with Flaming Red Feet invites readers to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the wild places--and creatures--just outside their door. It's a joyful call to observation, stewardship, and a deeper understanding of our coastal world.
- 207 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Natural HistoryTable of contents
- The Bird with Flaming Red Feet
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue: It’s Showtime!
- 1. The Stars Align
- 2. Becoming a Guillemoteer
- 3. Taking the Awkward Out of Auk
- 4. The Relations
- 5. The Sea in Seabird
- 6. The Network
- 7. Guillemot Time
- 8. Getting Ready for the New Year
- 9. Making Moves
- 10. Terra Firma
- 11. The Hole in the Wall Gang
- 12. Sex on the Beach
- 13. Welcome, Guillemotlings!
- 14. Prey Tell
- 15. How to Party Like a Guillemot
- 16. Caught
- 17. Anatomy of a Feast
- 18. Fair Game
- 19. A Bird in the Hand
- 20. A Closer Watch
- 21. Taking Leave
- 22. Celebrating Science
- 23. It Takes a Bird to Raise a Community
- Epilogue: A Guillemot in Winter
- With Gratitude
- A Note about Guillemot Postures and Vocalizations
- About the Artists and Photographers
- Select Sources
- About the Author
- About Skipstone
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