There are a large number of mammals found in North America, but none capture the imagination, as much as the "Big Game"... More > species. This is primarily a book of photographs of those big game animals. Fifteen species are presented in this book, which include many, but not all, North American big games species. For each big game species, a brief discussion of their characteristics is provided, followed by photographs illustrating those characteristics and their behavior. < Less

This book documents the 2008 nesting of a pair of bald eagles on the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in south-central... More > Mississippi. While this specific pair of eagles had nested in a remote area of the refuge for some years, the 2008 nest was remarkable in that it was in an area easily viewed (although at some distance) by the public and created considerable local interest. It was also remarkable in that three eaglets were successfully reared, a rare occurrence. Through a series of photographs and descriptive text, the book documents the development of the eaglets from mid-march, 2008 to their fledging in early May. < Less

The Red-cockaded woodpecker was once abundant in the southeast. Loss of habitat in the 1900's resulted in plummeting... More > populations, and this woodpecker was declared an endangered species in the 1970's. Today, populations are slowly recovering but are largely restricted to state and federally owned lands where pine trees can reach the maturity required for nesting. One area where this woodpecker can still be found is the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in south-central Mississippi. This book is primarily a collection of photographs of this bird taken at the Noxubee NWR with a description of its habitat and life history < Less

There are a large number of mammals found in North America, but none capture the imagination as much as the "Big Game"... More > species. This is primarily a book of photographs of those big game animals. Fifteen species are presented in this book, which include many but not all North American big games species. For each big game species a brief discussion of their characteristics is provided followed by photographs illustrating those characteristics and their behavior. < Less

Picture over 30,000 birds each year returning to a small island of cypress trees to breed and raise their young. This... More > breeding place-called a rookery- is located in the north end of Bluff Lake at Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, located in central Mississippi. From early spring, when the first flocks arrive, through mid-fall when the last group departs for the winter, the trees and sky are full of birds. Breeders include Cattle Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Great Egrets, Little Blue Herons and White Ibises. This book provides a brief introduction to the rookery and its residents, followed by a pictorial essay of life at the rookery, from arrival to departure. < Less

The Red-cockaded woodpecker was once abundant in the southeast. Loss of habitat in the 1900's resulted in plummeting... More > populations, and this woodpecker was declared an endangered species in the 1970's. Today, populations are slowly recovering but are largely restricted to state and federally owned lands where pine trees can reach the maturity required for nesting. One area where this woodpecker can still be found is the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in south-central Mississippi. This book is primarily a collection of photographs of this bird taken at the Noxubee NWR with a description of its habitat and life history < Less

This book documents the 2008 nesting of a pair of bald eagles on the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in south-central... More > Mississippi. While this specific pair of eagles had nested in a remote area of the refuge for some years, the 2008 nest was remarkable in that it was in an area easily viewed (although at some distance) by the public and created considerable local interest. It was also remarkable in that three eaglets were successfully reared, a rare occurrence. Through a series of photographs and descriptive text, the book documents the development of the eaglets from mid-march, 2008 to their fledging in early May. < Less

This book documents the 2008 nesting of a pair of bald eagles on the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in south-central... More > Mississippi. While this specific pair of eagles had nested in a remote area of the refuge for some years, the 2008 nest was remarkable in that it was in an area easily viewed (although at some distance) by the public and created considerable local interest. It was also remarkable in that three eaglets were successfully reared, a rare occurrence. Through a series of photographs and descriptive text, the book documents the development of the eaglets from mid-march, 2008 to their fledging in early May. < Less

The Red-cockaded woodpecker was once abundant in the southeast. Loss of habitat in the 1900's resulted in plummeting... More > populations, and this woodpecker was declared an endangered species in the 1970's. Today, populations are slowly recovering but are largely restricted to state and federally owned lands where pine trees can reach the maturity required for nesting. One area where this woodpecker can still be found is the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in south-central Mississippi. This book is primarily a collection of photographs of this bird taken at the Noxubee NWR with a description of its habitat and life history < Less

There are a large number of mammals found in North America, but none capture the imagination as much as the "Big Game"... More > species. This is primarily a book of photographs of those big game animals. Fifteen species are presented in this book, which include many but not all North American big games species. For each big game species a brief discussion of their characteristics is provided followed by photographs illustrating those characteristics and their behavior. < Less