The narrative follows two sisters as they explore their grandparents' organic farm throughout the four seasons. Young readers will be introduced to farm life, encountering various animals and the vibrant wild birds that inhabit the area. This heartwarming story emphasizes the beauty of nature and the joys of family connections in a rural setting.
Promoting curiosity and a connection with nature, this beautifully illustrated children's book follows kids in various locations as they explore local birds and their habits. Through engaging visuals and relatable experiences, it encourages young readers to observe and appreciate the natural world around them.
Turkey vultures, the most widely distributed and abundant scavenging birds of prey on the planet, are found from central Canada to the southern tip of Argentina, and nearly everywhere in between. Unlike their cousin the black vulture, turkey vultures do not kill weak or dying animals;
Few animals have a worse reputation than the vulture. But is it deserved? With Vulture, Katie Fallon offers an irresistible argument to the contrary, tracing a year in the life of a typical North American turkey vulture. Turkey vultures, also known as buzzards, are the most widely distributed and abundant scavenging birds of prey on the planet, found from central Canada to the southern tip of Argentina and nearly everywhere in between. Deftly drawing on the most up-to-date scientific papers and articles and weaving those in with interviews with world-renowned raptor and vulture experts and her own compelling natural history writing, Fallon examines all aspects of the bird’s natural history: breeding, incubating eggs, raising chicks, migrating, and roosting. The result is an intimate portrait of an underappreciated bird—one you’ll never look at in the same way again.