Book of Texas Birds

I first discovered Gary Clark through his weekly article in the Houston Chronicle. As a beginning birder and the librarian for our Texas Master Naturalist chapter, I wanted to look closely at the birding books that would best suit the needs of our naturalists.

I like this book. It focuses on a small subset of all the birds of the world, those of Texas, and that is helpful for those of us who are just learning to recognize birds in our area. The writing is conversational, and the reader feels as if Clark is sharing information and stories about each bird with him/her. The photographs are bold and helpful, beautifully done.