Paul Bannick presents 'Woodpecker'

Third Place Books welcomes author and nature photographer Paul Bannick to our Lake Forest Park store for a conversation about his new book,. This combination of photography, nature writing, and field guide information is "a sure-fire way to turn even a casual birder into a woodpecker fanatic" (Kirkus). The event is free and open to the public.

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This event is co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute, a nonprofit conservation organization working to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Learn more at ncascades.org.

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"Wholly absorbing--a sure-fire way to turn even a casual birder into a woodpecker fanatic." - Kirkus Reviews

Woodpeckers are one of the most remarkable bird species found in the avian world. They have evolved in ways that make them ecologically critical to forest health, serving as keystone species in a variety of wooded habitats across North America. Their activities support a variety of other creatures, making them catalysts of diversity in the places they inhabit. They are, in many ways, the heartbeat of the forest.

Informed by his own experiences in the field as well as extensive research, author and photographer Paul Bannick delves into the natural and cultural history of woodpeckers from the boreal forest of northern Canada to oak woodlands and conifer forests in the United States to the wet tropical forests of Mexico and the Caribbean. He captures the woodpeckers' charismatic behavior as well as their colorful displays and sensitive habitats in astonishing images. And with accessible, science-based text, Bannick explores their courtship and nest selection process in spring; life in the nest during summer; fledging and gaining independence in autumn; and the challenges of winter survival. He compares and contrasts typical behavior and anomalies among the 41 woodpecker species in North America, and shares their conservation outlook for the future. Robust captions, interesting sidebars, and a comprehensive field guide round out this extraordinary volume.

Paul Bannick is the award-winning photographer and author of four books, Snowy Owl: A Visual History, Great Gray Owl: A Visual History, The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters with North America’s Most Iconic Birds (finalist for the Washington State Book Award), and Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls (gold medal recipient of an Independent Publishers Book Award). Based in Seattle, Paul travels all over the world in pursuit of wildlife imagery that encourages conservation. Learn more at www.paulbannick.com.

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