The Naturalist's Companion

A Field Guide to Observing and Understanding Wildlife

  • 208 pages
  • Mountaineers Books
  • 978-1-68051-576-3
  • Aug 17, 2022

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"The Naturalist’s Companion is an essential read for anyone who wants to enhance their wildlife observation skills." ? Seattle Book Review

  • Practical guidance on how to achieve a deeper level of nature observation
  • From the co-founder of Primitive Pursuits, renowned nature awareness program
  • Provides concrete tools for improving the depth and quality of outdoor experiences

The Naturalist’s Companion fills an important void in outdoor education by teaching readers how to become more learned and patient observers and, ultimately, more proficient naturalists.

Through exhaustive time in the field, author Dave Hall has developed a comprehensive understanding of nature awareness and refined his skills to enhance any time spent outdoors and to foster closer, more respectful encounters with wildlife. Through personal anecdotes and detailed explanations, Hall teaches the principles and ethics of stealth walking, calling, tracking, interpreting basic animal behavior, and much more. Each chapter concludes with a list of exercises, prompting readers to study and put these skills into use, while introductory sections discuss gear, safety, ethics, and thoughtful engagement.

The Naturalist’s Companion will deepen readers’ connection with the outdoors and help them to establish and maintain consistent, intimate, and informed wildlife observations.

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  • 208 pages
  • Mountaineers Books
  • 978-1-68051-576-3
  • Aug 17, 2022
Reviews
  • This is one of the best books on observing wildlife I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a lot of them. [The] Naturalist’s Companion describes not only how to see wildlife, but how to do so without disturbing the animals…and how to make sense of what you see.
    — The Nature Conservancy's Cool Green Science
  • This book is full of practical tips, stories from the field, and photographs. It is an excellent resource for a wide range of people interested in animals—from those who have already watched creatures to those who have not yet tried.
    Christine Woodside, Appalachia Journal
  • One of the best books I’ve found that focuses on observing wildlife. Follow Dave Hall’s advice & you’ll have more wild animal encounters—and add a layer to your outdoor adventures.
    Matthew L. Miller, dir. of science communications for The Nature Conservancy
  • Impressively illustrated with full color photography in support of an informative text, The Naturalist's Companion: A Field Guide to Observing and Understanding Wildlife is an inherently fascinating and practical guide that will prove to be of special value for readers with an interest in observing North American wildlife in their native habitat.
    — Midwest Book Review
  • The Naturalist’s Companion is an essential read for anyone who wants to enhance their wildlife observation skills.
    Maileen Hamto, Seattle Book Review
  • While not specifically about birds, the tips and advice presented here are certainly applicable to birding. Put into practice, I have no doubts they will improve your time in the field.
    Grant McCreary, The Birder's Library
  • Best for beginning naturalists.
    Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report
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