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January 18 2012
Midway Atoll and Hummer-Butterfly Guide
My new book, Peterson Backyard Birding Guide: Hummingbirds and Butterflies, co-written with Bill Thompson III, is now available. I have personally autographed copies - email if you would like to order one for yourself, as a gift, or to mark a special occasion.
MIDWAY
My newest book, a guide to Midway Atoll, is at the printer and should be available in February 2012. I was working on this book at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in March 2011 when the tsunami hit. I participated in and photographed bird rescue efforts by US Fish & Wildlife Service. Species include Laysan and black-footed albatross, Bonin petrel, and other nesting seabirds. My article and photos appear in the August 2011 National Wildlife magazine and on the NWF.org website. I will have a Midway article in the March 2012 issue of Bird Watcher's Digest.
While on Midway, I photographed Wisdom, the celebrated 60-year-old banded Laysan albatross much in the news recently.
Midway is a limited access area - very remote and expensive to visit. I hope to return in May 2012 for another book project. If so, I may be able to do photos and research for additional clients. Please email for details.
UPCOMING APPEARANCE: I will be speaking about attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to backyard habitats at the Montgomery County Parks, MD, on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2pm.