Observing Nature by Canoe and Kayak

by Michael Runtz

Overview

Through the pages of Observing Nature by Canoe and Kayak, renowned naturalist and award-winning photographer and educator Michael Runtz takes readers on a journey like no other, exploring the living treasures of diverse ecosystems from the vantage point of your canoe or kayak.

Allow Runtz's expert guidance to steer you through Northeastern waterways, as he weaves his extensive knowledge with a deep passion for the residents of the natural world. With every paddle stroke, a new realm of life, color and wonder is revealed.

In this portable, pick-up-and-read field guide, more than 350 species of flora and fauna are beautifully captured in full-color photographs. In addition to the larger, more recognizable species encountered along waterways, Observing Nature by Canoe and Kayak also highlights lesser-known plants and animals, such as Sedges and Freshwater Sponges often overlooked by paddlers.

Whether you're an experienced naturalist, long-time paddler or curious newcomer, Observing Nature by Canoe and Kayak profiles many of the plants and animals that inhabit the waterways, marshes and shorelines of the Northeast.

Let this book enrich your outing by canoe or kayak!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780228104681
Publisher:	Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date:	05/15/2024
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 7.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael Runtz, a revered Canadian naturalist, photographer and author, has dedicated his life to nature. With a lifelong passion for birdwatching, he's conducted vital surveys on diverse species, from peregrine falcons to king rails. His bestselling books Dam Builders: The Natural History of Beavers and their Ponds, Algonquin Wild and An Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park mirror his deep connection to wildlife. As the host of the television show Wild in Nature, he brought the outdoors into countless homes. Based in Huntsville, Ontario, Runtz continues his role as a prominent naturalist and advocate for the environment.

Editorial Reviews

The portable field guide is an enthralling, lavishly photographed chronicle of 350 species of flora and fauna you can see while paddling.

Everything Zoomer - Nathalie Atkinson

Michael Runtz is highly a respected Canadian naturalist who has had a lifelong passion for writing and photographing the natural world. He has educated us all through his books and teachings. I think most of us have a copy of his best-selling book An Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park on our shelves. Michael's latest book—Observing Nature by Canoe and Kayak—lists a name and information for all those species paddlers gawk at over the gunwale and wonder what it is and what it does... It's all in this compact, visually rich guide. The content is based on Michael's extensive knowledge of Northeastern Ontario's waterways. More than 350 species are overviewed, with flora and fauna all depicted in full-coloured photographs. Some species are common like moose and deer, but there are plenty of lesser-known plants and animals, such as sedges and freshwater sponges that paddlers have spotted on their travels and always wondered what the heck they are.

Explorer Magazine - Kevin Callan