The Great Spotted Woodpecker first bred in Ireland in 2009. Since then the author has followed the daily lives of this species, a family of whom had taken up residence in a windtorn Spanish chestnut tree near his home in the depths of County Wicklow. This unique and personal account of a family of woodpeckers raising their young brings the reader deep into the world of this fascinating species: a world of hope, love, death, new life and ultimately success.
It explores the richness and diversity of the natural wonders found in County Wicklow against a backdrop of a more general overview of the species in Ireland. It includes a foreword by filmmaker John Boorman, and features illustrations by Killian Mullarney and Flemming Christoffersen with stunning colour photographs by Dick Coombes. This book is to be treasured by everyone - not just ornithologists, but those with an interest in the natural world around them.
| ISBN: | 9781843517504 |
| Publication date: | 2nd January 2019 |
| Author: | Declan Murphy |
| Illustrator: | Killian Mullarney, Flemming Christoffersen |
| Publisher: | The Lilliput Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Genres: |
Nature and the natural world: general interest Zoology: birds (ornithology) Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest |
The Great Spotted Woodpecker first bred in Ireland in 2009. Since then the author has followed the daily lives of this species, a family of whom had taken up residence in a windtorn Spanish chestnut tree near his home in the depths of County Wicklow.
A Life in the Trees features in the following genres: Nature and the natural world: general interest, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest
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A Life in the Trees was written by Declan Murphy and published by The Lilliput Press
A Life in the Trees has 208 pages
£9.00, reduced from £10.00. Not Available.