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Brambleby Books

Inspiration Through Nature

A-Z of Birds – A Birder’s tales from around the world

Bo Beolens

Illustrated by Des Campbell

In these entertaining birding anecdotes from around the world, Bo Beolens, alias the Fatbirder, traverses many of the planet’s wild places, along with his wife Maggie, looking at birds – some familiar, others exotic, a few beyond a person’s most extravagant expectations. On the way, he meets up with a wide variety of human, animal and bird characters and experiences a plenitude of amusing and sometimes bizarre happenstances, all told with the author’s well-known flair and panache.

The book, with a prelude by celebrity naturalist and broadcaster Mike Dilger, comprises twenty-six alphabetical ‘chapters’, each being accompanied by a humorous drawing by cartoonist and illustrator Des Campbell.

Publication date: 1 August, 2013

Category: Birds and Birdwatching

Paperback

RRP: £8.99

ISBN: 978 1908241 238

Extent: 236 pages

Ebook

RRP: £5.60

ISBN: B07LB885S1

Reviews

The self-deprecating style can get a bit repetitive – but then you come upon the splendid account of Bo trying to grab a much-needed smoke on arrival at Los Angeles and all is forgiven…

Mike Everett – British Birds

The author brings all of his trademark charm and humor to bear in a delightful alphabetical memoir, combining the lighthearted and the thoughtful to make a really appealing book.

Jim Wright – Birding New Jersey

It’s a hoot!

Wes Biggs – Florida Guide & Top Lister

Warm, full of humour and self-deprecation, laced with well-turned phrases and a dollop of lugubriousness. It’s a very pleasant mix.

Charlies Moores – 'Talking Naturally'

I thought birders were normal people until I read Bo’s wonderful book. I no longer think that way.

Al Batt – US writer, birder and raconteur

Well known (as ‘Fatbirder’) in birding circles, Bo Beolens has produced here a delightfully light-hearted, fun book relating some of his birding encounters around the world, accompanied by his wife Maggie. The drawings by cartoonist Des Campbell contribute wonderfully to what is a great little book for dipping into.

British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)

A catalogue of anecdotes and observations from a lifetime spent birding around the world, shot through with a rich vein of wit and self-deprecating humour.

Norman McCanch – KOS News Newsletter


Bo Beolens

The author Bo Beolens, to many likeminded birders and twitchers also known as the ‘Fat Birder’ or the ‘Grumpy Old Birder’, was born in Brighton, UK, in 1949. He grew up in Kent in the south-east corner of England and was introduced to birding by his late father. He has …

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