Rocky Mountain Wildlife

By David Dahms

Wildlife watchers should be interested in this lovely book. It emphasizes large colorful photos of common birds and animals, a total of 71 photos of 46 species. Subjects range from large mammals and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964635909
• ISBN13: 9780964635906
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Paragon Pr
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Burrowing owls really do spin their heads

At first glance, I thought this would be another charming photo book; at second glance, it's clear that it is that, and much more. The photo captions are more than your typical flat "this is a mountain goat backed by majestic mountains". Much more, in fact. This is a photographer who can write, and write he does, with nearly every caption providing a mini-lesson in natural science that leaves you wanting more. This is in addition to pictures that are a joy and a wonder to look at: Hello? I thought the pika was practically extinct? How did he get this picture that makes it look like the most natural thing in the world? And what's this? A burrowing owl? They're endangered too, I'm sure. And its head looks like a whirligig, but the feathers on its body are so clear they look etched-- how does it DO that? I enjoyed this book very much. Anyone who has ever hiked or plans to hike in the Rockies; children, or grownups, who like animals; and people who appreciate a book where love of subject shines through on every page, will like it too. And at $11.95, it's fantastic value for money.