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Leslie Patten

    L'écriture de Leslie Patten est informée par un mélange unique d'expérience pratique et d'étude dévouée du monde naturel. Son œuvre puise profondément dans une vie consacrée à la terre, englobant la conception paysagère professionnelle et un jardinage approfondi. La voix littéraire de Patten est façonnée par son profond engagement dans la recherche écologique et l'observation de la faune, en particulier dans l'écosystème du Grand Yellowstone. À travers sa prose, elle offre aux lecteurs une perspective captivante sur la nature sauvage, soulignant ses liens complexes avec la vie humaine et sa propre pratique spirituelle.

    Koda and the Wolves
    Shadow Landscape: Stories from the Field
    • 2021

      Shadow Landscape: Stories from the Field

      • 182pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      The narrative explores the stark contrast between our rapidly expanding human world and the diminishing presence of wildlife, highlighting the alarming trend of ecosystem collapse and increasing extinctions. It emphasizes the rarity of encountering nature amidst pervasive human activity, likening the search for wildlife to a challenging game of hide-and-seek. The book invites readers to reflect on the consequences of human encroachment on the environment and the urgent need to reconnect with the natural world.

      Shadow Landscape: Stories from the Field
    • 2020

      Koda and the Wolves

      Tales of a Red Dog

      • 74pages
      • 3 heures de lecture

      Set in a remote valley near Yellowstone, the narrative follows Koda, a golden retriever, as he navigates life alongside wolves reintroduced in 1996. Through his experiences with grizzly bears, moose, and other wildlife, Koda learns essential survival lessons. His journey includes participating in a wolf study and forming a connection with the renowned wolf '06, ultimately leading him to discover her pack after her passing. This true story is uniquely presented through the perspective of Koda, offering a dog's insights into the wild.

      Koda and the Wolves