![]() Anyone who loves birds, nature and superb storytelling will love this book!' - Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds A wild, wonderful journey in the spirit of Gerald Durrell, unexpected and delightful, full of insight, humour and humility. ![]() 'What happens when nature comes to town? Darryl Jones has written a witty, rollicking account of his encounters with the ingenious creatures that make our urban homes their own. Magpies, curlews, ibis, lorikeets and cockatoos will never seem the same again. He also provides rare insights into the intimate lives of some of our most beloved and feared, despised and admired neighbours. ![]() Ibis steal our lunch, brush-turkeys rearrange gardens and magpies chase us from near their nest.įrom blackbirds and sparrows in his childhood country town to brush-turkeys in the suburbs, Darryl Jones shares a fascinating story of curiosity, discovery, adventure and conflict, played out in the streets and backyards of Australia. Darryl Jones, author of Feeding the Birds at Your Table, reveals the not-so-secret lives of the most common birds that share our towns and cities.ĭespite the noise, heat, dust and fumes, the ceaseless movement, light and toxins, many birds successfully live their lives among us. ![]()
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