A brief indulgence in birder's porn

Raptors: North American Birds of Prey
by Noel and Helen Snyder

Lovely, detailed, and sprinkled with first-hand observations.  My favorite was when they encountered a grizzly bear on their way back from observing Merlin in the mountains north of Fairbanks.  Education and adventure--a marvel of pairings.

I didn't realize Owls weren't considered as raptors, at least not in this book.  When I picked up this book at the library I saw a copy of Owls: Their Natural and Unnatural History.  That's a book I remember well and fondly.

So back to my review of Raptors.  Very good.  Could have been better, but definitely worth the reading.