Many of you have enjoyed posts over the years from Connie Sidles, who
practically lives at the Montlake Fill (AKA Union Bay Natural Area in
Seattle). I hope many of you will also enjoy her new book, "In My
Nature: A Birder's Year at the Montlake Fill", which is now available.
The 32 essays in this book are even more delightful, moving, and engaging
as Connie's posts here.

Copies are available at Seattle Audubon Nature Shop (8050 35th Ave NE
Seattle 98115; 206-523-4483) and from the publisher web site
(www.constancypress.com).

I hope this is an acceptable topic to post here -- though I did provide
illustrations for the book, I have no financial interest in its sale.

In addition to the essays and the illustrations, there are some truly
amazing and beautiful photographs, as well as several poetic pieces,
contributed by some of the many talented folks who love the Fill.
Plus it has a map, a brief history, and a list of all the bird species
sighted there.

Enjoy,
Alex MacKenzie
Seattle
alexam at u.washington.edu