Free [download] [epub]^^ Birds Of Florida Field Guide Read OnlineFree [download][epub]^^ Birds OfFlorida Field GuideRead OnlineDescriptionBirds' great field BOOK By NINA GILFERT Daily Commercial Staff Writer Stan Tekiela, anaturalist and author, columnist and radio personality has put together a great little field guidecalled Birds of Florida. If you are a bird watcher you should have this book. The 'Birds of Florida'field guide is a small book, about 4/1/2' by 6,' just the right size to slip in the pocket of your jeans.Every page has beautiful, full- color photographs of Florida birds, There are 140 species of onlyFlorida birds in this little book It contains an easy to use color guide so-thit- if you see a yellow birdyou just go to the yellow-bird section to identify it. Bird Watching is the largest spectator sport inAmerica. This little field guide will help you identify and learn about most any bird you happen tosee in the state. More than 480 different species have been, recorded in Florida. Tekiela hasincluded the species most commonly seen. Florida is one of the best places in the country toobserve birds. The weather and water are the main things that attract so many birds to this state.The book also includes tips on bird watching, how to identify different birds, what to look for to tellone bird from another. It contains information on birds habits, nest building and range maps. Itgives the novice information on bird basics, the parts of a bird that will-help you identify them.Whether your a beginrier, a bird-watcher wanna-be, or simply curious about some pesky bird thatis showing up in your back yard, you will enjoy this book. The photographs are all of live birds,except the female indigo bunting so they are authentic. Stan Tekiela writes a syndicated naturecolumn and appears on a syndicated nature radio show. He has authored other books, including'Nature Smart,' 'Start Mushrooming' and 'Plantworks.' 'Birds of Florida' was published by AdventurePublications of Cambridge, MN. It is available in local bookstores, gift stores or directly throug,hAdventure Publications for $14.95 plus $2 shipping and handling at 820 Cleveland St S,Cambridge, MN 55008 or call toll free (800) 678 7006.--GILFERT NINA'Daily Commerical'(08/01/2001) Read more Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the originatorof the popular state-specific field guide series. Stan has authored more than 190 educationalbooks, including field guides, quick guides, nature books, childrenâ€s books, playing cards andmore, presenting many species of animals and plants. With a Bachelor of Science degree inNatural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for morethan 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada.He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a wellknowncolumnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25
newspapers, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number