North American Wading Birds Book

Renowned nature photographer John Netherton shares his experiences in this extraordinary book containing 103 iridescent pictures and up-to-date biological data on nineteen wading bird species. He gives directions to and descriptions of some of the most ideal bird-viewing sites in North America for each of these species, such as national wildlife refuges and National Audubon Society sanctuaries.

Plumage, courtship, breeding, nesting, hatching, feeding, preening, vocalizing, roosting, and migration are among the subjects Netherton covers in North American Wading Birds (originally published in hardcover as At the Water's Edge). Species throughout all 50 states and parts of Canada are depicted, including such birds as the whooping crane, white and glossy ibises, roseate spoonbill, great egret, wood stork, and great blue heron. Also included are a list of wading bird classifications, a bibliography, and an index. Range maps show where these exotic birds exist in North America.

About the Author:

John Netherton, a nature photographer for thirty years, lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Judy; they have five sons. His books include Radnor Lake: Nashville's Walden; A Guide to Photography and the Smoky Mountains; Florida: A Guide to Nature and Photography; Tennessee: A Homecoming; Big South Fork Country; Frogs; Tennessee Wonders: A Pictorial Guide to the Parks; and Of Breath and Earth: A Book of Days. His work has also appeared in Audubon, Natural History, National Wildlife, Nikon World, Popular Photography, Birder's World, and WildBird, and he writes a regular column for Outdoor Photographer.