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Enchanting and fascinating, discover the extraordinary world of Britain's ordinary garden birds, related. In the late 1930s, Len Howard packed up her life in London, bought a plot of land in Sussex and built herself a little house there. This was to be Bird Cottage, a place where the doors of the house were open to the birds of the garden – great tits, blue tits, robins, blackbirds, willow warblers and many others. Len lived the rest of her life alongside her bird neighbours, with some sleeping in her bedroom and many flitting in and out all day long. This edition contains the two books she wrote about the birds, Birds as Individuals and Living with Birds. They are studies not just of bird behaviour but of their character, intelligence, singing voices, likes and dislikes. Enchanting, life-enriching, revelatory and completely original, this is a gorgeous evocation of a life lived in intimate contact with nature and a book about birds unlike any other. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STEPHEN MOSSCONTAINS BIRDS AS INDIVIDUALS AND LIVING WITH BIRDSPraise for Birds as Individuals‘A unique, engaging and elegant insight into the lives of our precious and magical songbirds’ Arthur Parkinson‘It impressed and moved me very much’ Steven Lovatt, author of Birdsong in a Time of Silence

A szerző Harry Hieover könyve alapján átültette a magyar viszonyokat figyelembe véve a „Vadászok könyve”-t, mely még 1854-ben jelent meg. A vadászat szerelmesei számára ez a könyv egy igazi csemegét biztosít, mert nem sok írás jelent meg abban a korban a sport gyakorlói számára. A könyv az eredeti kiadás reprint változata.

‘A feast for mind and soul, a treasure trove of insights into the enigmatic and enchanting world of the birds we share our lives with but barely notice. I have learnt so much. Every page is a thrill. Bird School has opened my eyes' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding Step into the hide for a glorious new encounter with the British wild Close to Adam Nicolson’s home in Sussex, there is a forgotten field overrun by bracken and thicketed by brambles. It is the haunt of deer and many birds – nightingales, the occasional cuckoo, ravens, robins, owls and in summer the sweet-singing warblers that come north from Africa to breed in English woods. This gorgeous book charts his attempt to encounter birds, to engage with a marvellous layer of life he had previously almost ignored. He wanted to look and listen, to return to ‘bird school’ and see what it might teach him. He built a small shed amongst the trees with nesting boxes and bird feeders. Cocooned inside, season after season, he got to know the birds: where they nest, how they sing, how they mate and fight, what preys on them, what they are like as living things. Beautifully written and woven through with philosophy, literature, science and a sense of wonder, always conscious that that this is an age in which the natural world is under siege, Bird School pulls back the curtain on seemingly ordinary birds, taking a long, careful and concerned look at our relationship with the wild. 'Golden threads of literary, philosophical and scientific insight run through Nicolson’s book, along with a sense that we are embarking on an adventure with him into a realm that we cannot hope to fully understand' THE TIMES 'A worthy addition to a literary lineage that stretches back to the 18th-century writer and naturalist Gilbert White…Bird School, then, is a fitting title: we should learn to rekindle our enduring love affair with birds, before they vanish from our sight' DAILY TELEGRAPH

A joyous celebration of Britain’s rich bird life In Birdland, journalist and lifelong birder Jon Gower explores our intimate connection with the bird life around us. From the symphonic song of the wren to the clack of a puffin’s beak and from epic migrations to sunset murmurations, birds are commonplace miracles. No wonder they have inspired our artists, writers and songwriters. Whether rare or abundant, Jon Gower visits some of the best places in Britain to watch birds, searching for some species he has always wanted to see such as wryneck, dotterel and barred warbler. But all is not well in Birdland. Gower charts the many changes to Britain’s bird life over the last 50 years, as the countryside has seemingly emptied and in many ways fallen silent. He considers the effects of the climate emergency, the decline in biodiversity and warming oceans on birdlife and looks at work being done to mitigate these developments. But above all it is a celebration of birds and their being, and a call to arms to defend them. As Great Bustards return to our plains and eagles to our mountains, Jon Gower’s book examines the future from a bird’s-eye view.

"Kifejlett halaknál a napi egynél több etetés káros lehet, fennáll a túltáplálás veszélye, illetve a vizet is jelentősen szennyezi a lehulló, el nem fogyasztott eleség." Az akvarisztika olyan hobbi, amelynek Magyarországon nincsen jelentősebb szakirodalma, és ami van, az sem örök érvényű, mivel főleg a kiegészítő technikák (megvilágítás, szűrés, levegőztetés, fűtés) terén folyamatos a fejlődés. Sokan úgy tartják, hogy költségesebb hobbi, mint bármilyen más háziállat tartása, sokkal több vesződséggel jár, és több bosszúságot okoz, mint örömet. Ráadásul egy kutyát, egy macskát vagy a legnépszerűbb otthon tartott rágcsálókat lehet simogatni, dédelgetni, elhalmozni őket szeretetünk megnyilvánulásaival, amit ők a maguk módján viszonoznak is. A madarakkal is lehet játszadozni, gyönyörködni a hangjukban, főleg ha énekesmadarunk van. A halakról viszont hajlamosak vagyunk azt hinni, hogy nem hálálják meg figyelmünket és törődésünket. Az Akvarista zsebkönyv egyik célja, hogy rávilágítson eme hobbi szépségére, és bebizonyítsa, hogy az akvarisztikával kapcsolatos előítéletek igazságtalanok és megalapozatlanok. A gyakorlott akvaristák tudják, hogy egy körültekintően beüzemelt akvárium csak induláskor igényel némi befektetést, működtetése a legfontosabb alapelvek betartása mellett nem jár sem jelentős anyagi, sem számottevő időráfordítással. Cserébe viszont a víz alatti élővilágba nyerünk folyamatos bepillantást, például megfigyelhetjük, hogyan élnek, táplálkoznak és szaporodnak az egyes trópusi halfajok. Egy vérbeli akvarista számára mindig óriási élmény nyomon követni az ivadékok születését és fejlődését, akár elevenszülő, akár ikrával szaporodó halakról van szó. Az akvarisztika türelemre, az élővilág és a természet egyensúlyának tiszteletére tanítja meg az embert, arra, hogy még egy parányi élőlénnyel, egy néhány centis hallal sem bánhatunk szívtelenül. Talán nincs is még egy olyan, az állattartással kapcsolatos hobbi, mint az akvarisztika, ahol a személyes tapasztalatoknak ennyire nagy szerepük lenne. A fiatal szerző, Fazekas Simon több mint húsz éve foglalkozik akvarisztikával, személyes otthoni tapasztalatai az évek során szakbolti eladóként szerzett tapasztalataival egészültek ki. Könyve elsősorban azoknak szól, akik már rászánták magukat erre a hobbira, és esetleg szereztek is néhány szomorú tapasztalatot. Nekik próbál segíteni azzal, hogy kérdés-felelet formájában végigmegy a leggyakoribb problémákon, rámutat azok okaira, a megoldás és a későbbi megelőzés lehetőségeire. Nem kötelezi el magát semmilyen márka mellett, sőt inkább azon az állásponton van, hogy nem mindig a legdrágább a legjobb és legideálisabb. Legfontosabbnak azt tartja, hogy az akvarista eldöntse, mit is szeretne, és figyelembe vegye azt, hogy egy-egy akváriumban mennyi hal tartható ideális körülmények között, melyiknek mik az igényei, és mely fajokat nem tanácsos ugyanabban az akváriumban összeengedni. Nem csupán saját tapasztalatait osztja meg, hanem egy lelkes akvarista közösségét is, amelynek az olvasó is tagja lehet. A jobb megértést a közösség tagjai által készített látványos fotók is elősegítik. Egy rendben tartott, gondosan beüzemelt akvárium nemcsak csodálatos dísze lehet a lakásnak, hanem megnyugtatóan hat a lélekre is; általa a természet flórájának és faunájának egy részletét csempészhetjük be a nagyváros betonrengetegébe.

ANaturalist’s Guide to the Garden Birds of Britain & Ireland is an easy-to-use, introductory photographicguide to 90 garden bird species commonly seen in or over the gardens of Britainand Ireland and is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographsfrom Britain’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed speciesdescriptions, which include common and scientific name, length, distributionand habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers classification, makinggardens attractive for birds, nest boxes and conservation, as well as aglossary. This fully updated third edition, revised by Marianne Taylor, contains reviseddescriptions, green, amber or red listings for conservation status and many newphotos.

Return to Elkins Creek combines a series of fishing stories, descriptions of changing cultural norms, and the peculiar history of freshwater fishing gear. Beginning with subsistence fishing in very rural Mississippi at a time "when the poorest among us in the Deep South still took our water from holes in the ground and high school was considered an optional step along the career path," the stories continue chronologically, with descriptions of learning to fish with rod-and-reel combos and artificial lures; coming-of-age angling misadventures with dubious backwoods characters; swapping fish for toilet paper during the Pandemic; a cheerfully inept expedition to a Florida bay where things were enlivened by a hurricane; and a return to where it all began, alongside a small creek in the hills of the Choctaw County backwoods, cane pole and bait jar in hand. Part memoir, part cultural history, and part historical vignette, Return to Elkins Creek is held together by the common thread of fishing as a touchstone in changing times. One need not be a fishing enthusiast to appreciate the stories or descriptions of the many colorful characters therein, including the clever and eccentric inventors of modern fishing gear.

Record your birding life list in this keepsake guide featuring vibrant illustrations, space to record your sightings, and inspiring bucket list prompts.The Bird-Watching Bucket List is a stunning and practical guide for anyone passionate about birds and nature. This beautifully crafted book features full-color illustrations of 60 common and rare birds in North America, providing a delightful visual guide for spotting and identifying birds in the wild. Bound in luxurious, eco-friendly vegan leather, the Bird-Watching Bucket List offers a premium feel that is both stylish and sustainable. Learn facts about birding as a hobby and the birds themselves, and preserve your birding adventures with plenty of space to record bird sightings, jot down notes, and reflect on your entire experience. In fun bucket list prompts that will give your birding adventures a creative twist, enjoy:Brilliant Feathers: Sketch and color the bird to match the plumage of the one you spottedWhistle Tones: Describe, phonetically, the bird song or callHow’s the Habitat?: Rate the habitat and record your favorite trails, views, and the most interesting plants and animals you spotted while thereGeneral Field Notes: Record the date, location, time, weather, and more!Rate Your Experience: On a scale of 1-100, score your birding adventureWhether you’re a seasoned birder or just starting your journey, the Bird-Watching Bucket List is a must-have companion. In addition to being an exceptionally functional observation journal, it’s also the perfect gift for friends, family, or anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors and appreciating nature’s beauty.The Epic Journey series offers beautifully illustrated guides for tracking all kinds of adventures. Bound in elegant vegan leather, these keepsake volumes help you create a timeless record of your favorite experiences as you check off your bucket list must-dos. Within their pages, you can celebrate your passions by indulging in facts, jotting down notes, pasting mementos, and completing challenges. Then return to them anytime to relive the joys of your epic journey.This series includes: The Ballpark Bucket List, The Camping Bucket List, The Football Bucket List, The National Parks Bucket List, The 50 States Bucket List, The Bird-Watching Bucket List, and The Golf Bucket List.

Přehledný atlas 118 nejoblíbenějších psích plemen: společenská, lovecká, pracovní. Navíc i česká plemena! U každého plemene najdete fotografie s jeho charakteristickými zástupci a důležité informace o jeho fyzických charakteristikách, původu, obvyklé délce života i typické povaze. Tato publikace nabízí pohled na celou šíři psího rodu: od původních, „primitivních“ plemen, která zůstala po tisíciletí nezměněna, až po houževnaté pomocníky z farem, zástupy loveckých psů či moderní plemena dneška. U každého z nich poodhalíme jeho historii, poradíme, jak jim vytvořit spokojený domov, a přidáme tipy pro každodenní péči. Protože žádný jiný tvor si k nám nenašel tak blízkou cestu jako právě pes. Provází nás v našich domovech, na pracovištích, a především v našich srdcích. Tato fascinující zvířata v sobě nesou dvě tváře, dva zdánlivé protiklady, a nás neodolatelně přitahují obě. Pes je na jedné straně inteligentní, atletické a nezávislé stvoření, které stojí jen krůček od bran divočiny. Na straně druhé jsme tyto úžasné bytosti přetvořili do stovek rozmanitých plemen. Každé z nich má svůj jedinečný vzhled i povahu a každé bylo zformováno pro velmi specifický účel. Dělení plemen Seznamte se s původem vašeho psího parťáka Od Afghána po retrívra Poznejte nejznámější a nejzajímavější plemena světa Česká stopa Přehled plemen vzniklých na našem území Sport se psem Objevte svět psích sportů, které upevní vaše pouto a udrží vás oba v kondici

This book is meticulously designed as a large-format visual portfolio of the world s most distinctive birds, whose nesting behavior and natural beauty are celebrated in beautifully detailed graphite and watercolor illustrations all based on actual field studies. The exquisitely detailed bird, nest, and egg portraits are framed by details that include building techniques, materials, egg characteristics (shapes, colors, and number in a clutch), hatchlings and chicks, and parenting behaviors. Nowhere is avian ingenuity more beautifully expressed than in the construction of nests. The book is organized into chapters based on species nesting techniques: South America s crested oropendola, whose intricate, pendulous, sphere-like nests hang in trees like holiday ornaments; Arizona s ferruginous pygmy owl, whose nests are hidden in vicious yet protective thorns and bristles of giant saguaro cacti; and peregrine falcons, who scrape out a shallow depression called an eyrie in the sides of cliffs or in urban settings ledges on skyscrapers. This beautiful book celebrates the very idea of making a warm, cozy home. It is also a timely reminder of the diversity, beauty, and ingenuity of the avian world.

Deer stalking entails much more than walking the countryside with a rifle; there is a great deal to be considered prior to lacing boots and donning a green fleece. It is often said that the real work starts after the trigger has been squeezed. This book looks at all aspects of the pursuit, with clear explanations accompanied by advice, images and anecdotes. In addition, there is a unique reference chapter of all potential conditions a deer may suffer from, with full descriptions and images, and advice on suitability for entering the food chain. Specific coverage includes: laws, leases and making a start obtaining an FAC: the necessary equipment in this technological age; deer species, with identifying images; deer senses and how they shape our approach to them; shot placement and maximum shooting distances; the importance of bullet design and its effect on the carcass; stalking activities by month through the year; after the stalk - sticking, initial evisceration, inspection and recovery; at the larder - hygiene, and who needs to register as a food business and finally, inspecting the carcass, with a library of images showing conditions.

Autoři, kteří strávili u vody desítky let, v této knize předávají své zkušenosti, ověřené postupy i radost z rybaření. Praktický průvodce Základy rybolovu popisuje základní vybavení, pět klíčových uzlů a různé techniky lovu na všech typech vod – od tichých rybníků po proudné řeky a přehrady. Vysvětluje plavanou, feeder, přívlač i položenou a radí s nástrahami, zakrmováním i výběrem místa.

The definitive guide to nightjars written by the world’s leading expert, Nigel Cleere.Nightjars – a beautiful and charismatic group, popular with birders around the world. Some species have developed spectacular tails and wing adornments, but the majority are fairly uniform in appearance, making their identification a stern test.The culmination of nearly 50 year of study by expert ornithologist Nigel Cleere, this new book focuses on these elusive birds. As the successor to Cleere’s 2000 book Nightjars: A Guide to Nightjars and related birds, this new edition has been updated to include a comprehensive photographic selection, fully revised taxonomy and new distribution maps.Authoritative text covers physiology, behaviour, plumage and moult, foraging, breeding and taxonomy. This is accompanied by around 400 photos, encompassing as much subspecific, sexual and age-related variation as possible, and 36 plates depicting feather-by-feather detail of every species.Meticulously researched, this new Helm Identification Guide is the definitive account of the species, bringing the world of the nightjar out of the dark and into the spotlight.

A heartfelt look at the state of modern fly-fishing and the challenges fishers will face in the coming decades. Ron Dungan, like many fly-fishers, can be obsessive. Although decades of fishing trips have led him to encounter snakes, bears, and treacherous terrain, his main focus is always the fish—how to find them, how to outsmart them, and how to hook them. In twenty-seven essays, Dungan takes us on a journey down bad roads and backcountry streams. Each tells a tale about fishing but also about hunting dogs, death, public-land policy, the trap of materialism, and accelerating environmental damage. This last becomes a new obsession. Fly-fishing in the arid Southwest has always been precarious, but how has fly-fishing changed, and what further impacts will climate change and resource extraction have? With his dog curled at his feet, Dungan attempts to unravel the tangled line of these hard questions.

The definitive guide to the birdwatching sites of Devon and CornwallDevon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are high on any UK birdwatcher’s destination wish-list, renowned for their seabirds, wintering shorebirds, propensity for rare vagrants, and the UK’s only breeding Cirl Buntings. A wealth of habitats, from wide open beaches and towering sea cliffs to Atlantic woodlands and exposed tors, ensures a wide variety of species at any time of year. Now in its sixth edition, Where to Watch Birds in Devon and Cornwall remains the trusted site guide for birdwatching in the region. Featuring more than 80 sites, it includes information on habitats, access, when to visit, and key species to see at each site during different seasons, along with a species list, notes on the best sites accessible by public transport, best sites for those with mobility issues, and a section on the region's top birds and where to see them. Where to Watch Birds in Devon and Cornwall is a must-take companion for any birder living in or heading to the southwest.

52 beautiful and quirky watercolour drawings and a linguistic curio for every week of the year Are you a culture vulture? Where do you stand in the pecking order? Author of the bestselling Our Garden Birds Matt Sewell brings his signature whimsical artistry to the world of language in A Little Bird Told Me. This delightful collection combines Sewell’s evocative, humorous illustrations with an exploration of the weird and wonderful world of animal phrases. Are you ready to explore the origins, meanings and interpretations of idioms we use every day, and look at some lovely pictures? Why not kill two birds with one stone?

Fly fishing is ultimately less about catching fish and more about the experience uniquely beautiful places and the people you meet along the way. A hugely important part of destination fishing is the post-angling gathering often centered around local dishes. The food is what distinguishes these special places, and food is the medium through which fond memories are brought back to life. Each of the twenty destinations in this book features stunning original photos and a unique story about a fishing adventure. And each chapter is capped off with a few recipes ranging from appetizers to main courses, drinks, and desserts that exude the flavors of these special places, including fresh salmon and wild mushroom tarts from Normandy, France; baked halibut with wild berry glaze from Alaska; fish tacos and shrimp guacamole from Baja California, Mexico; and much more. Whether a world-traveling angler, someone dreaming of taking a first trip, or an armchair angler or traveler, all will appreciate the complete joy of fly fishing portrayed in these pages.

Miloš Junek se suchozemským želvám věnuje téměř 25 let. Choval již 13 druhů těchto nádherných tvorů – a o své zkušenosti se nyní rozhodl podělit. Výsledkem je praktický a na detailních zkušenostech postavený „návod“, který je určen nejen začínajícím chovatelům. Setkáte s v něm s tématy, jako je zimování želv, vybavení terária nebo třeba specifika chovu jednotlivých druhů. Želva nás může díky své dlouhověkosti doprovázet po zbytek našeho života. Vytvořme podmínky, aby toto soužití bylo co nejpříjemnější!

The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Boasting an incredible diversity of habitats, ranging from lush lowland rainforests to subalpine upland woodlands to coastal mangrove forest and mudflats, Peninsular Malaysia plus the island city-state of Singapore is one of the top birding destinations in South-east Asia. The region is host to a dazzling array of spectacular south-east ASian specialities such as Blue-banded Kingfisher, Garnet Pitta and Sultan Tit, and there are a number of endemics such as Mountain Peackc-pheasant. The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore provides photographic coverage of 374 species that regularly occur in the region. Concise text for each includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with the accompanying photos having been carefully selected to guide identification. A guide to the key habitats and recommended birdwatching locations in the region is also included. Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular area.