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Learning to Fly
A Novel
Learning to Fly is the story of a troubled young girl who aspires to become the world’s first female superstar birder. But before she can achieve this lofty goal she must face and overcome the severe psychological trauma inflicted upon her by abusive parents in her early childhood.
In this chilling tale of abuse and abandonment, rebirth and self-discovery, Phoenix “Fee” Finneman, through perseverance and sheer determination—and a little help from her friends—eventually slays her inner demons and takes control of her life, an achievement far more challenging, and rewarding, than she could have ever imagined. Learning to Fly is an emotional roller-coaster ride with a little who-done-it thrown in and a couple of shocking revelations in the final chapters. Strap yourself in and hold on tight!
Career scientist, professional bird brain, and born-again writer of fiction.
H. Lee Jones, PhD
Until recently my professional universe revolved around the environmental sciences, ecology, evolution, and avian systematics. While I have not abandoned these pursuits my passion for creative writing has grown exponentially in the past decade, resulting in my recently completed novel Learning to Fly, the first in a series The Many Faces of Fee starring intrepid Fee Finneman.
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Birds of Belize
After nearly a decade and a half in print, Birds of Belize is still the definitive field guide and handbook on the avifauna of Belize, a small, but avifaunally rich English-speaking country in northern Central America. Birds of Belize is the indispensable birders’ “bible” for tourists and tour guides alike. Illustrated by renowned bird artist Dana Gardner.
Checklist of the Birds of the California Channel Islands
Co-authored with Paul Collins, A Checklist of the Birds of the California Channel Islands is a 50-page checklist of all the birds recorded on California’s Channel Islands, with separate columns for each of the eight Channel Islands and the coded status (abundance, seasonality, status as breeder or non-breeder) of each bird known to have occurred on each island.
Neotropical Owls: Their Diversity and Conservation
This book has individual chapters for most Latin American countries, including Belize. The chapter Owls of Belize, written with co-author Jan Meerman, has sections on taxonomy, habitat, distribution, and conservation needs and recommendations, along with species accounts for Belize’s 11 resident species and two vagrants. Accompanying each account is a map showing the distribution of the species in Belize. Edited by Paula Enríquez.
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