This beautifully lyrical book describes Winkler's firsthand encounters with goshawks, copperheads, flying squirrels, Kinglets, … This beautifully lyrical book describes Winkler's firsthand encounters with goshawks, copperheads, flying squirrels, Kinglets, Chickadees, Nuthatches, and other birds and animals as he travels into areas many may have overlooked or forgotten. Winkler weaves anecdotes and stories about his own life into each chapter—how he discovered nature, why he watches birds, and why his suburban surroundings have held his interest. To quote the author: ''Living in society's overpopulated, paved-over world—with all its rules, regulations, and traffic jams—I think we envy the birds' wild freedom. We want that freedom and wildness for ourselves. And so we birders watch, listen to, identify, count, list, house, feed, and photograph birds.'' Going Wild is an irresistible invitation to follow in Winkler's footsteps and revel in the wonders on our own doorsteps.
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Robert Winkler is a widely published freelance journalist. He is a frequent contributor to nationalgeographic.com and received … Robert Winkler is a widely published freelance journalist. He is a frequent contributor to nationalgeographic.com and received the Web Magic Award as best author of 2000 for his Web site, Robert Winkler-Nature Writing.
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