10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This non-technical book is a development from a series of lectures, tried and tested in numerous adult education courses given to non-specialists. What I mostly look for in this book is how to understand those behaviours, how to interpret them. “Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman.

Animal 115

Animal Bears Stray Dog Blackbirds 115

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2010

It took nine years for my picture book, THE BLUE HOUSE DOG, (Peachtree Publishers/August 1, 2010) to come out. The homeless dog, once called Bones, renamed Blue, who played a “hide and seek game” with Cody, to protect himself and stay alive, ends up at Cody’s side. “I I don’t need a leash, he stays right next to me,” Cody says.

Dogs 100

Dogs Homelessness Stray Dog Wounded 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The single greatest challenge facing any book of science writing is balance. In each instance they start with a striking anecdote — my particular favorite took place on the University of Montana campus, where in 1964 an American Crow learned to call and taunt stray dogs into causing perhaps the most adorable college riots of the decade.

Humane 142

Humane Emotional Stray Dog Science 142