The sparrow-sized sandpiper flies uninterrupted from Canada to Venezuela, equivalent to running 126 marathons back-to-back, without food, water, or rest. It stays hydrated by sipping moistur... read more
These lovely house-blessers are the latest subject for Moss, following his 'Wren' and ' Robin', and a decade after Horatio Clare's glorious 'A Single Swallow'. Illustrated.
An extraordinary tale of patience and determination: Slaght has dedicated his life to save Blakiston's fish owl, a rare denizen of the taiga. His book is a revelation of the contemporary Rus... read more