The Raptors of Redwood

By Lester Ferguson

A young artist, photographer, bird-watcher, & nature lover, befriends nature through birds of prey...

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: May 31, 2013
• ISBN: 9781626759732

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ISBN: 9781626759732

Hello, I live in a small town known as: Redwood, the town was named after the large tall trees that surround where we live. The Redwood trees are tall & large like skyscrapers in big cities where you may live, & older than our grandparents’-grandparents. I’m sorry I didn’t introduce myself, my name is Warrick: I’m a bird-watcher, a photographer, a husband, a dad, & an artist; I know I wear many hats.

In Redwood most of the noble citizens are: farmers, blacksmiths, & carpenters. The adults think I’m boring, but the children fortunately, don’t feel that way, they all enjoy my photographs & paintings of my fantastic flying friends!

My daily adventures always begin early in the morning; I always wander into the forest among the giant trees with my camera & sketch book. This morning, I was greeted by the woodpeckers & blue jays, I took a few nice photos of them, but I’m searching the forest for a friend who’s much larger than the woodpecker & blue jay. I walked slowly & quietly through the low lying morning fog, I’m always amazed, even at early mornings, the forest can be very noisy with all the wild-life.

Ahh! Just as I was going to give up in search of my friend, I spotted him sitting quietly on top of the roof of an old abandoned log cabin, watching me walking towards him. He looked beautiful & strong as always, but this