White Egrets

White Egrets

Author: Derek Walcott

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2014-09-09

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 1466880511

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A DAZZLING NEW COLLECTION FROM ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POETS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY In White Egrets, Derek Walcott treats the characteristic subjects of his career—the Caribbean's complex colonial legacy, his love of the Western literary tradition, the wisdom that comes through the passing of time, the always strange joys of new love, and the sometimes terrifying beauty of the natural world—with an intensity and drive that recall his greatest work. Through the mesmerizing repetition of theme and imagery, Walcott creates an almost surflike cadence, broadening the possibilities of rhyme and meter, poetic form and language. White Egrets is a moving new collection from one of the most important poets of the twentieth century—a celebration of the life and language of the West Indies. It is also a triumphant paean to beauty, love, art, and—perhaps most surprisingly—getting older.


Better Birding

Better Birding

Author: George L. Armistead

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0691129665

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Better Birding reveals the techniques expert birders use to identify a wide array of bird species in the field—quickly and easily. Featuring hundreds of stunning photos and composite plates throughout, this book simplifies identification by organizing the birds you see into groupings and offering strategies specifically tailored to each group. Skill building focuses not just on traditional elements such as plumage, but also on creating a context around each bird, including habitat, behavior, and taxonomy—parts so integral to every bird's identity but often glossed over by typical field guides. Critical background information is provided for each group, enabling you to approach bird identification with a wide-angle view, using your eyes, brain, and binoculars more strategically, resulting in a more organized approach to learning birds. Better Birding puts the thrill of expert bird identification within your reach. Reveals the techniques used by expert birders for quick and easy identification Simplifies identification with strategies tailored to different groupings of birds Features hundreds of photos and composite plates that illustrate the different techniques Fosters a wide-angle approach to field birding Provides a foundation for building stronger birding skills


Time for the White Egret

Time for the White Egret

Author: Natalie Savage Carlson

Publisher: Encore Editions

Published: 1978-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780684159904

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A cattle egret, told that time will take care of his problem, goes in search of time.


The Last Egret

The Last Egret

Author: Harvey E. Oyer

Publisher:

Published: 2010-05-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9780981703688

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"In the late 19th century, hunters killed millions of birds in the Florida Everglades to supply the booming trade in bird feathers for ladies' fashion. As teenagers, Charlie Pierce and his friends traveled deep into the unexplored Florida Everglades to hunt plume birds for their feathers. They never imagined the challenges they would encounter, what they would learn about themselves, and how they would contribute to American history"--P. 4. of cover.


A White Heron

A White Heron

Author: Sarah Orne Jewett

Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781567922875

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This beloved short story - a classic coming-of-age tale by the author of The Country of the Pointed Firs is gloriously illustrated with pencil drawings by Maine artist Douglas Alvord. Sylvia, a city girl more at home with animals than with people, has come to the Maine Woods to live with her grandmother. One summer afternoon in the late 1800s, her life is changed forever when she meets an attractive young ornithologist searching for birds to snare, stuff, preserve, and display.


How to Know the Birds

How to Know the Birds

Author: Ted Floyd

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1426220030

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"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.


White Egrets

White Egrets

Author: Derek Walcott

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-03-16

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 0374289298

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In 'White Egrets', Derek Walcott treats his characteristic subjects - the Caribbean's complex colonial legacy, the Western artistic tradition, the blessings and withholdings of old Europe (Andalucia, the Mezzogiorno, Amsterdam), the unaccomodating sublime of the new world, and more


The great egret

The great egret

Author: Mikael Mansur-Martinelli

Publisher: Editora Pé de Jambo

Published: 2021-10-28

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 6584538028

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The Great Egret or Heron (Ardea alba), is a bird of the Ardeidae family. It is common along lakes, rivers and marshes. With an entirely white plumage, together with its large size, its long legs and neck, it makes it a bird unmistakable, that enchants me.