THE BIRDS OF CENTRAL PARK
By Carl Vornberger
Harry Abrams, 2005
Category: Non-fiction for young adults and grown-ups
Did you know this second week of September has been proclaimed Random Acts of Publicity Week? I didn’t either, until I read this random act of TRACKING TRASH loveliness by Sara Lewis Holmes. Sara is a sweetheart, and she has inspired me to share a little book love, too.
My choice: THE BIRDS OF CENTRAL PARK.
I first found this book on the shelf of a serious birder I interviewed last winter. Having birded in Central Park myself, I was intrigued. Being an enthusiastic (although decidedly amateur) photographer, I was downright excited. Last week, as I worked through the birding chapter of my citizen science book, I finally got my hands on a copy. To say I adored it would be putting it mildly.
Firstly, the pictures are stunning. I wholeheartedly recommend the book for the images alone. As it turns out, though, fine images are not all you’ll find in THE BIRDS OF CENTRAL PARK. There’s encouragement, in the form of visual proof that a truly diverse array of avian wildlife perches in the heart of New York City. There’s birding insight AND photographic insight as well; nothing overwhelming to beginners, mind you, just a goodly amount of useful information for both birders and photographers.
Any budding wildlife photographer, budding birder, city dweller with the heart of a naturalist, or animal lover would enjoy this book. After drooling over a library copy, I bought one for myself. And guess what? I also bought one for YOU.
Yep.
You.
I’m going to raffle a copy of THE BIRDS OF CENTRAL PARK here on my blog. Leave a comment below and I will enter you in the drawing. In true Random Acts of Publicity Week spirit, you are encouraged to spread the word about this book and the drawing; if you do, let me know and I will enter your name in the drawing a second time. Raffle entry comments will be accepted until Friday at midnight.
Happy Wednesday!