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Lessons from a Birdbrain

Author : Laura McDermott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736041659
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Lessons from a Birdbrain written by Laura McDermott and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lessons from a Birdbrain: Winter, Ohio" introduces 21 birds that spend the coldest months in the Buckeye state, where I call home. With each bird, I include reflections and a quote I encourage readers to ponder along with learning more about the birds. I've tried to make the learning fun and different from what you would find if you looked up the bird in a typical field guide. This may be related to their nicknames, their breeding behavior or something about my experience with getting the picture. Reflections are all about mindfulness, an "aha" that has helped me live life more serenely. Why or how, you may ask, does birding go with mindfulness? From Oxford Languages, "Mindfulness is defined as 1) the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something 2) a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations." Birdwatching is all about the state of being conscious and aware. If I'm not paying close attention, I can miss a lot. And birdwatching brings me alertly into the present. Acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations, admittedly I often have to work at?but everything else about birding is practically the definition of mindfulness itself.The 'birdbrain lesson' component of this book starts to address the harder feelings work. I've frequently been one to discount, misinterpret, ignore or flat out flee from that icky "f" word. But I'm working on it and through my continued growth, I hope to share insights that will help others on their journey. Someone once said when the student is ready the teacher appears. For me, the teacher often has feathers. I say that because many times, solutions to problems and insights of great value come to me while birding. One could surmise this is the result of letting my brain work in the background on something while I focus my awareness on the present moment to spot that Common Merganser or that lively Carolina Chickadee. Feedback, questions, newsletter, check out my https://lessonsbirdbrain.com/Happy birding!

Lessons from a Birdbrain

Author : Laura McDermott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781087870533
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Lessons from a Birdbrain written by Laura McDermott and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons from a Birdbrain combines beginning birdwatching, photography and mindfulness. My hope is readers will encounter a concept or a visual they may have heard or seen before that will resonate differently based on the combination. "When the student is ready, the teacher appears" and I hope that outcome will be encouraged by this book...and/or the teacher is a bird. -- description from prefacem, p. 7

Lessons from a Birdbrain

Author : Laura McDermott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736041635
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Lessons from a Birdbrain written by Laura McDermott and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-04 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons from a Birdbrain: Migration Celebration introduces 21 birds found in Ohio during spring and fall along with a "birdbrain" lesson; simple concepts I learned from studying mindfulness. Birding and mindfulness go hand in hand because while birding I am present and intently tuned in to the world. When I take a photo, I am 100% dedicated and quite literally focusing. Like an athlete, I slow my breath and zoom in for the 'win'. Perhaps corny, but real for me. I also repeatedly learn lessons of attachment, expectations, success and failure. I can't control what birds will be around, the lighting when the bird lands or if my battery is about to die. I can prepare and plan but I can't force outcomes. I can take failures in stride OR I can brood. Allowing disappointment or elation to pass has been key for me to rise above my tendency to get caught up in thoughts.My greatest gift from birding is the ability to "see" thoughts and feelings from a distance. If I don't see that black chinned hummingbird who showed up in Ohio, oh well. The elation I felt when I saw my first surf scoter, while lovely, is fleeting.If you're in Ohio in fall or spring, you could try to find the birds I've included here. If you are reading this book in winter or another part of the world, I hope you can simply enjoy learning about these amazing traveling warriors, survivors and songsters. 21 chapters coincides with the number of days it takes for a habit to begin to take hold. I encourage you to read a chapter each day and reflect on the lesson. Can you step aside and let a worry pass? Can you mindfully experience a precious moment by recognizing its impermanence? More important than finding a warbler, I hope you find a "birdbrained" lesson (or ten) that speak to you. I hope you hear an idea at the right time that allows you to step aside and regain balance and serenity from the lesson that bird(s) bring(s).

Bird Sense

Author : Tim Birkhead
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 140883054X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Bird Sense written by Tim Birkhead and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it like to be a swift, flying at over one hundred kilometres an hour? Or a kiwi, plodding flightlessly among the humid undergrowth in the pitch dark of a New Zealand night? And what is going on inside the head of a nightingale as it sings, and how does its brain improvise?Bird Sense addresses questions like these and many more, by describing the senses of birds that enable them to interpret their environment and to interact with each other. Our affinity for birds is often said to be the result of shared senses - vision and hearing - but how exactly do their senses compare with our own? And what about a birds' sense of taste, or smell, or touch or the ability to detect the earth's magnetic field? Or the extraordinary ability of desert birds to detect rain hundreds of kilometres away - how do they do it?Bird Sense is based on a conviction that we have consistently underestimated what goes on in a bird's head. Our understanding of bird behaviour is simultaneously informed and constrained by the way we watch and study them. By drawing attention to the way these frameworks both facilitate and inhibit discovery, it identifies ways we can escape from them to seek new horizons in bird behaviour.There has never been a popular book about the senses of birds. No one has previously looked at how birds interpret the world or the way the behaviour of birds is shaped by their senses. A lifetime spent studying birds has provided Tim Birkhead with a wealth of observation and an understanding of birds and their behaviour that is firmly grounded in science.

Birdbrain Amos, Mr. Fun

Author : Michael Delaney
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101177594
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Birdbrain Amos, Mr. Fun written by Michael Delaney and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-06-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oh no! Lovable Amos is heartbroken that his tick bird Amoeba has found a new, fun friend. Even worse, Amoeba’s new friend isn’t even real! Amoeba actually prefers her imaginary friend to her real-life hippopotamus one. Ready to swim any river necessary to regain Amoeba’s affections, Amos sets off on a big adventure—a road trip to the Serengeti— just to prove he’s Mr. Fun. But like most vacations, things don’t always go as planned. Crocodile traffic jams, strange local beasts, and unmarked forks in the river all spell potential doom for Mr. Fun. But leave it to our befuddled hero’s own imagination to turn this disaster-in-the-making into an adventure Amoeba will never forget. As laugh-out-loud funny as the original, Birdbrain Amos, Mr. Fun is a trip kids will want to revisit over and over again.

It’S Smart to Be a Birdbrain

Author : Professor Birdbrain
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1467809616
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book It’S Smart to Be a Birdbrain written by Professor Birdbrain and published by Author House. This book was released on 2006-04-14 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comments from Kids of All Ages It is a Rare and Admirable Educational Effort" Ms. Ramona Van Riper *President*National Turkey Vulture Society "A fun kid's book and you learn a lot about owls" Allison*Age10*Grade 5*Virginia "Gaylord the Prairie Dog is tooo cute" Geri*Age 62 yrs*Office Manager*California "Albert the Wood Duck is funny and cool, I really liked Albert" Willie*Age 13 yrs*7th Grade*Florida "Great Story-Good Facts" Bob*Age 54*Minister*Wisconsin "I was thoroughly "Edu-Tained" by the wonderful stories of Professor Birdbrain" Joanna*Teacher/Educator *www.mothernaturelive.com*California "I Think the story is full of facts and that it is a great story" Mathew*Age 8 yrs*Grade 38*Virginia "Professor Birbrain's creation and development of Edu-Tainment is an important contribution to educational literature" Daniel*Age 59 *Recycling Plant Manager*Minnesota

Bird Brain

Author : Nathan Emery
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691165173
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Bird Brain written by Nathan Emery and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book was conceived, designed and produced by Ivy Press"--Title page verso.

The Penguin Lessons

Author : Tom Michell
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 1101967420
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Lessons written by Tom Michell and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique and moving real-life story of the extraordinary bond between a young teacher and a penguin, this book will delight readers who loved Marley & Me, Dewey the Library Cat, The Good Good Pig, and any book by Jon Katz. In 1975, twenty-three-year-old Englishman Tom Michell follows his wanderlust to Argentina, where he becomes assistant master at a prestigious boarding school. But Michell’s adventures really begin when, on a weekend in Uruguay, he rescues a penguin covered in oil from an ocean spill, cleans the bird up, and attempts to return him to the sea. The penguin refuses to leave his rescuer’s side. “That was the moment at which he became my penguin, and whatever the future held, we’d face it together,” says Michell in this charming memoir. Michell names the penguin Juan Salvador (“John Saved”), but Juan Salvador, as it turns out, is the one who saves Michell. After Michell smuggles the bird back to Argentina and into his campus apartment, word spreads about the young Englishman’s unusual roommate. Juan Salvador is suddenly the center of attention—as mascot of the rugby team, confidant to the dorm housekeeper, co-host of Michell’s parties, and an unprecedented swimming coach to a shy boy. Even through the collapse of the Perónist government and amid the country’s economic and political strife, Juan Salvador brings joy to everyone around him—especially Michell, who considers the affectionate animal a compadre and kindred spirit. Witty and heartwarming, The Penguin Lessons is a classic in the making, a story that is both absurd and wonderful, exactly like Juan Salvador. Praise for The Penguin Lessons “I loved this book, and you will, too! It’s as charming, heartwarming, and surprising as a penguin on a roof terrace. What’s more, The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion can be repaid a thousand-fold.”—Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig and the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus “[Tom Michell’s] tone suits the material perfectly. . . . You believe every word. . . . No fool, this penguin. No fools, these publishers, who have unleashed such a delightful and charming book just in time for Christmas.”—Daily Mail (U.K.) “Heart-warming is a wholly inadequate phrase to describe this captivating story that is pure delight from beginning to end.”—The Bookseller (U.K.)

Lessons from a Birdbrain

Author : Laura McDermott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736041673
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Lessons from a Birdbrain written by Laura McDermott and published by . This book was released on 2022-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons from a Birdbrain: Central Belize introduces 21 birds photographed in spring of 2021 during a visit to central Belize. These are generally birds that would be relatively common and easy to spot in a brief visit. Along with each bird, I have paired a concept related to mindfulness and personal growth. During the time I spend birding, I typically reflect and become open to what the universe is teaching me at that time through that bird. Belize is an AWESOME birding location, being home to over 580 birds who migrate or reside there. Belize offers sea going birds along the coasts and a wide variety of inland habitats, including lush, tropical jungles, orchards, mangrove forests and mountainous regions. Located beside Mexico and Guatemala to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east, Belize is an important travel route for many birds who spend colder months in South America and move north to the United States and Canada in the spring and summer to breed. I hope readers will enjoy learning about these amazing birds from central Belize and embark on their own journey to travel themselves, physically, mentally and/or spiritually through connecting with the natural world. In this book, I will focus the lessons and quotes on a central theme of personal growth largely based on a quote by an American author and playwright, Eda LeShan."Excellence in life seems to be the way each human being makes the most of the adventure of living and becomes most truly and deeply him/herself, fulfilling their own nature in the context of a good life with other people."In this edition, I also include 'hack' ideas on traveling to and around Belize as well as mindfulness. For anyone who has read the Ohio editions of Lessons from a Birdbrain, I include hacks ideas on getting started with birding, and photography. Here, I will place more emphasis on the travel side of the hacks as well as a Belizean perspective on mindfulness. I highly recommend Belize as a friendly, relatively easy and safe spot to travel with amazing birding.

Look Up!

Author : Annette LeBlanc Cate
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 1536245860
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book Look Up! written by Annette LeBlanc Cate and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A chatty, appealing introduction. . . . Small and accessible, this is jam-packed with accurate information likely to increase any potential birder’s enthusiasm and knowledge.” — Kirkus Reviews(starred review) This conversational, humorous introduction to bird-watching encourages kids to get outdoors with a sketchbook and really look around. Quirky full-color illustrations portray dozens of birds chatting about their distinctive characteristics, including color, shape, plumage, and beak and foot types, while tongue-in-cheek cartoons feature banter between birds, characters, and the reader. Interactive and enjoyable tips bring an age-old hobby to new life for the next generation of bird-watchers, and eighteen new pages of activities, including drawing, mapmaking, and a scavenger hunt, make this paperback edition a must-have.

The Naked Voice

Author : W. Stephen Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195300505
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The Naked Voice written by W. Stephen Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing not only on the most important technical, but also on the often overlooked psychological and spiritual elements of learning to sing, The Naked Voice allows readers to develop their own full and individual identities as singers

The Birds of Pandemonium

Author : Michele Raffin
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1616204273
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book The Birds of Pandemonium written by Michele Raffin and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Michele Raffin has made an important contribution to saving endangered birds, and her book is a fascinating and rarely seen glimpse behind the scenes. The joy she gets from her close relationships with these amazing animals and her outsized commitment to them comes through loud and clear in this engaging and joyful book.” —Dominick Dorsa, Curator of Birds, San Francisco Zoo Each morning at first light, Michele Raffin awakens to the bewitching music that heralds another day at Pandemonium Aviaries—a symphony that swells from the most vocal of over 350 avian throats representing over 40 species. “It knocks me out, every day,” she admits. Pandemonium Aviaries is a conservation organization dedicated to saving and breeding birds at the edge of extinction, including some of the largest populations of rare species in the world. And their behavior is even more fascinating than their glorious plumage or their songs. They fall in love, they mourn, they rejoice, they sacrifice, they have a sense of humor, they feel jealous, they invent, plot, cope, and sometimes they murder each other. As Raffin says, “They teach us volumes about the interrelationships of humans and animals.” Their stories make up the heart of this book. There’s Sweetie, a tiny quail with an outsize personality; the inspiring Oscar, a Lady Gouldian finch who can’t fly but finds a way to reach the highest perches of his aviary to roost. The ecstatic reunion of a disabled Victoria crowned pigeon, Wing, and her brother, Coffee, is as wondrous as the silent kinship that develops between Amadeus, a one-legged turaco, and an autistic young visitor. Ultimately, The Birds of Pandemonium is about one woman’s crusade to save precious lives, bird by bird, and offers insights into how following a passion can transform not only oneself but also the world. “Delightful . . . full of wonderful accounts of bird behavior, demonstrating caring, learning, sociability, adaptability, and a will to live. Its appeal is ageless, her descriptions riveting, and her devotion to the birds remarkable.” —Joanna Burger, author of The Parrot Who Owns Me: The Story of a Relationship “A remarkable book. Reading about the birds of Pandemonium will make you laugh and cry; it will make you see more clearly the need to take care of our planet; and it will confirm that one person with a passion can make a difference.” —Jeff Corwin, nature conservationist and host, Animal Planet “The Birds of Pandemonium touched me deeply . . . This book is about reconnecting with the nature of birds, and the nature of ourselves.” —Jon Young, author of What the Robin Knows

Poppy the Proud

Author : Emlyn Chand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781622531202
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Poppy the Proud written by Emlyn Chand and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolved Publishing brings you the third of the BIRD BRAIN BOOKS by Emlyn Chand, "Poppy the Proud." This children's picture book, with full color illustrations by artist Sarah Shaw, is perfect for kids 4-8 years old.~~~~~~~~~~Poppy is the prettiest peacock in the entire garden, but one day his privileged existence is upset when an all-white peacock is born and promptly named the most beautiful by a smitten flock. Intensely jealous, Poppy no longer knows where he fits in and decides to reclaim his title as the fairest bird in all the land, no matter what it takes.In a desperate attempt to regain the admiration of his peers, Poppy steals items from the humans that visit his park. He wraps himself in a beautiful silk scarf, wears a series of ornate bangles around his neck, and even tries to dye his feathers with colored dust from a festive Holi celebration. Unfortunately, each of these attempts not only fails to improve his appearance, they actually make it worse. What's a poor bird to do?In this compelling tale of self-esteem, pride, and learning what makes each of us special, Poppy the peacock discovers that true beauty lies beneath the feathers.

Born to Fly

Author : Michael Ferrari
Publisher : Yearling
ISBN 13 : 0375846077
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Born to Fly written by Michael Ferrari and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven—and she manages to turn one young airman's interest in her older sister into some personal flight lessons. Then a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird's class, and the entire school seems to be convinced that he's a spy, a secret agent, or at the very least, that he and his uncle want the Japs to win. But through a class project, Bird and Kenji befriend each other and accidentally discover real spy activity in the area. So begins an adventure that will shake the town and may even change the future of the United States. Winner of the Dell Yearling Contest

Birdbrain: Are Birds Dumb?

Author : Laura Perdew
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1098218469
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book Birdbrain: Are Birds Dumb? written by Laura Perdew and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Birdbrain" often describes an individual who is not very smart. Birdbrain dives into bird characteristics and behavior to investigate if there is truth behind this common expression. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Mindful Birding

Author : Laura McDermott (Birder)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (639 download)

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Download or read book Mindful Birding written by Laura McDermott (Birder) and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Seeking new perspectives, well-being, and serenity? Mindful Birding: a Beginner's Guide connects birdint--an activity with a "cheep" outlay of time and gear--with mindfulness, focus, and health. Mindfulness and birding naturally go together; to identify birds by eye or ear, we must tune out distractions and be fully present. "Birdbrain" Laura McDermott shares how to get started without getting overwhelmed, including tips on how to: leverage your strengths and mitigate challenges ; discover your inner child as you scavenger-hunt for new birds ; develop brain neuroplasticity with a new hobby (not even kidding!) Tap into the physical and mental benefits of walking, quieting the mind, and embracing the amazing avian world around you" -- Cover, page 4.

The Lion and the Bird

Author : Marianne Dubuc
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780994109873
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book The Lion and the Bird written by Marianne Dubuc and published by . This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One autumn day, a lion finds a wounded bird in his garden. With the departure of the bird's flock, the lion decides that it's up to him to care for the bird. He does and the two become fast friends. Nevertheless, the bird departs with his flock the following autumn. What will become of Lion and what will become of their friendship? Note: some pages in this book are intentionally blank to represent snow. Marianne Dubuc received her degree in graphic design from the University of Quebec, Montreal. She has created many different kinds of books for readers of all ages. She is an internationally acclaimed illustrator whose work has been published by major publishers in fifteen countries.