“If you have been still enough for long enough, your eyes will
have attuned and begun to read the sea-surge fluently, so you
recognize the blunt curve and flourished tail of a diving otter.
Home your eyes in on that portion of the sea, permit nothing else
to move, and you will see the otter eel-catching, resurfacing.”
It is a special privilege and a richly rewarding experience to
observe a wild animal hunting, interacting with its young or its
mate, exploring its habitat, or escaping a predator. To watch
wildlife, it’s essential not only to learn an animal’s ways,
the times and places you may find it, but also to look inward: to
station yourself, focus, and wait. The experience depends on your
stillness, silence, and full attention, watching and listening with
minimal movement and if possible staying downwind so that your
presence is not sensed. With decades of close observation of wild
animals and birds, Jim Crumley has found himself up close and
personal with many of our most elusive creatures, studying their
movements, noting details, and offering intimate insights into
their extraordinary lives. Here, he draws us into his magical
world, showing how we can learn to watch wildlife well, and what
doing so can mean for our ability to care for it, and care for
ourselves.
General
Imprint: |
Saraband
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
In the Moment |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Jim Crumley
|
Dimensions: |
178 x 111mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-913393-84-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-913393-84-4 |
Barcode: |
9781913393847 |
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