Reviews and Blog Posts: birds

Silhouette of a sparrow

by Molly Beth Griffin

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Becker

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February 2, 2013

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It's the 1920s, and Garnet's mom has her life planned out for her. She's no longer allowed to pursue her passion, tromping through the forest looking for birds--she must learn to be a proper lady so that she can get married and take care of her home, husband, and children....

Weekend Fun with Fresh City Life My Branch

Submitted by Becker on May 4, 2012 - 9:00am

Still trying to figure out what to do this weekend? Add a Fresh City Life My Branch program to the mix!

All these events are happening on Saturday, May 5:

Bird Watching 101, Part 1, at Ross-Broadway at 10 a.m. Please register, 720-865-0135 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org. Learn the basics of bird watching, how to ID birds, where to look for them, and how to use a field guide! Look for Bird Watching 101, Part 2 on May 12!

For the Birds

Submitted by Becker on January 12, 2011 - 10:24am

I just finished reading Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by Stacey O'Brien, and it made me think of the other interesting stories of birds and bird watchers out there.

Wesley is a rescued wild bird who the author, a biologist, raises from when he is just days old. O'Brien's insights into owl behavior, along with this very personal story (and absolutely adorable pictures!), make this an interesting and thought-provoking read. If you're interested in finding out about the diversity of birds, try Sy Montgomery's Birdology: Lessons Learned from a Pack of Hens, a Peck of Pigeons, Cantankerous Crows, Fierce Falcons, Hip Hop Parrots, Baby Hummingbirds, and One Murderously Big Cassowary.

A penguin story

by Antoinette Portis

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Becker

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November 19, 2009

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Edna the penguin is surrounded by black, white, and blue. Is there anything else out there? The other penguins just want to play and eat, but Edna follows her curious heart and sets out to find something more. A celebration of looking beyond the world that surrounds you and into...

Red bird : poems

by Mary Oliver

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Stefanie

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January 23, 2009

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In these sixty-one new poems, Oliver again shows her amazing ability to write words that let us see and love the natural world. In turn, these images in words reveal things that help us see, and on occasion, understand the huge range of human experiences.