Just Loons: A Wildlife Watcher's Guide

Their Haunting calls drift across a misty lake at sunset, casting a spell on those who hear. We gaze in awe as they glide past on mirrored waters, the jeweled pattern of their feathers a study in complexity and beauty. Their garnet eyes reflect the span of their domain before they dive to depths unknown, surfacing such a distance away that we are left feeling abandoned by their sudden disappearance. Loons have always held a special place in our hearts and minds. They are more than a symbol of wilderness and of special places in nature still undisturbed. They are a touchstone to the natural world, to our past and things unknown. Just Loons is the ultimate guide to finding, watching and understanding loons. Providing a close look at the natural history of loons accompanied by stunning photography, this book captures the essence of the mysterious effect loons have on people. It also is a comprehensive and detailed look at the life, habits, and habitats of loons in North America, covering such topics as mating, territory, offspring, migration, and, of course, their beautiful calls. This revised edition features updated text that reflects new loon research, and a bound-in audio CD of the haunting calls for which loons are so admired and beloved.

Alan Hutchinson has thirty years of experience with wildlife conservation and natural resource issues in the eastern states and Canadian provinces. He has particular experience with rare and endangered species, habitat protection, conservation planning, and program management. He has worked for many years as a wildlife biologist, particularly devoted to non-game species, including loons. He is also a wildlife photographer and has an extensive background as an award-winning author on many wildlife subjects, including the Penobscot Bay Conservation Plan for the state of Maine and numerous articles. Currently the Executive Director of the Forest Society of Maine, Hutchinson makes his home in Orono, Maine Bill Silliker, Jr. has a diverse background as a wildlife and nature photographer. In addition to having claim to numerous award-winning photographs, Silliker teaches wildlife photography for L.L. Bean, is the author of The Camera Hunter newsletter, and is an assignment photographer for The Nature Conservancy and Outdoor Photographer magazine. He is also the author and photographer of Moose: Giants of the Northern Forest and Maine Moose Watcher's Guide. His film credits include producing Special Places, a weekly television show for Maine Public Television. Silliker resides in Ocean Park, Maine