The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild

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Even as a child, Craig Childs was intrigued and felt an affinity with wild life. He took notes and recorded sounds as he walked the fields below the east side of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Childs is a naturalist and adventurer. In his recent book The Animal Dialogues, he shares a few of his adventures with readers. One section of the book is dedicated to his encounters with bears. I find it fascinating that the bears seem to respect Childs and to see him as no threat. The raccoon was not so pleasant. Childs sought to help the starving animal. When deer mice became a problem, the wisest solution seemed to be a cat. The feline predator formed a ¿Zone of Death.¿ Few creatures were safe, squirrels, chipmunks, birds and rabbits were his prey. Nothing was safe except the mice. The Animal Dialogues is written with a unique understanding and respect for animals. Craig Childs has a talent for the retelling of his encounters, weaving in fascinating details to form a tapestry that few can experience. Those who care for wildlife will not want to miss The Animal Dialogues. Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for ReviewYourBook.com

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Excellent Book

I got this on a whim for my fiance who has a huge affinity for animals. He LOVED this book. He liked that the stories were short enough to hold your attention, and enjoyed how quickly you could go from a salmon to a trout to a cougar, so it kept you from getting bored. He said it was a lot about understanding the relationship with humans and nature, and nature by itself. He envied the author for his experiences, and really enjoyed the fact that the author shared his stories.

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a collection of essays by Craig Childs

The Animal Dialogues Uncommon Encounters in the Wild is a collection of essays by Craig Childs. Child's encounter with a bear was both touching and frightening. The bear was at the edge of his grandparents' property in Arizona. Grabbing his camera, he stalked the bear--almost running into it. I am fascinated with black bears but do not want to have a close encounter with one. I could not help but cringe as I read about the porcupine. Child assisted a dog owner in removing quills from the roof of the puppy's mouth. Porcupines often fall out of trees and at time poke themselves with a quill. The quills do not carry infections--perhaps to protect the porcupine from their self inflicted injuries.
Child's takes the reader on a journey into the wilds and oceans as he explores the animal kingdom. From bears to mosquitos, Child is fascinated by them all.

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A remarkable book.

This is a remarkable book. I am completely bowled over not just by all the interesting facts but by the beautiful and elegant prose, which sometimes errupts in unexpected levity.

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