Bill McMillan

I was very lucky to win this in a First Reads giveaway! This book happens to be about many of my interests: fish biology, bird watching, snorkeling, conservation of nature. This is a beautiful book that I think would appeal to many readers, not just people interested in fish. The authors arrange the book in river-time, a calendar of what happens in and around the rivers of the Pacific northwest. It follows the example of Roderick Haig-Brown, and brings to mind Aldo Leopold’s Sand County Almanac, but is its own work, a fresh look at this part of the world and the river life there. There is so much in this book; I know I will return to it over and over again, to gain a better understanding of the authors’ incredible insight. They know these rivers from years of close observation, and their passion and dedication comes across, which is very inspiring for anyone interested in conservation. The photography, both black-and-white and color, captures the different events of the rivers at different times of years, showing the great diversity in not only species but also behavior of fishes, and their interactions with the greater landscape. I don’t think I could pick a favorite picture. Please check it out! Thanks!… (más)