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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Like a shy stepchild, it’s always eclipsed by the wonders of Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, etc. Michael Kessler, born in Peru and currently working in Switzerland, has researched birds, plants, and overall biodiversity in Bolivia and South America, and, his bio says, fulfilled a lifelong dream by contributing his artwork.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

10,000 Birds

In between, he takes us to the sky canyons of Arizona; botanical gardens on the Pacific coast of Mexico; the swamps and gardens of Cuba; waterfalls in Costa Rica; mountains of Colombia; volcano ledges and feeding stations in Ecuador; a community-owned lodge in the mountains of Peru; a small house at the end of a muddy track somewhere in Brazil; a country’s (..)