Herons, the graceful predators of swamps, wetlands and lake margins, are often the abiding memory for bird lovers after a days birding in the marshes. For the general nature lover, they are a portrait symbol of the wild free places and the grandeur of the natural world. North American herons live in a complex world. Most of them congregate in colonies either large or small, and they are joined by many birds that share their nesting sites. Most of these different species live together in harmony, but inevitably such gatherings attract predators and scavengers. James Hancock, a veteran traveler and lover of herons the world over, gives a pocket guide in words and photographs to the lives of these birds and their, sadly, often endangered habitats. The book seeks to describe the many and varied creatures that make up the world of the herons. Key features include: over 100 color photographs, anecdotes and personal observation bring the birds to life.
- ISBN10 0123227291
- ISBN13 9780123227294
- Publish Date 29 May 1986
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 13 February 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Poyser
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 128
- Language English
- URL https://press.princeton.edu/titles/7465.html