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.8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 21, 1988 Boys champions come from Pines Last week the Pines Senior Public School grade seven volleyball team won the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Volleybajl tournament for the three senior public schools in the area. Awards and medallions were presented to the players by Kin Don Armstrong and Kin Jim Jobbitt, ' both members of the Great Pine Ridge organization. Pictured above: (front row) Tyler Sokoljulj, Dwaine Morton, Jamie The Federation of Ontario Naturalists WOODS, WATER AND WILDLIFE by Marion Stebig Birdwise For many readers an interest in natural history begins with observation observation of birds in their own backyard, perhaps at a bird feeder. An adult interest in finding out more birds can turn to several good field guides. There are also books available providing more specialized specialized and specific information about species like the' Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario. But for younger family members with questions about birds there is limited information aimed at readers between the ages of 8 and 12. This is the age at which an interest interest in nature fostered in the right way may start children on a fascinating hobby which they may pursue with pleasure all their adult lives. Also, at a time when so much of the natural world is threatened, an interest in nature can lead to a concern for protecting and conserving conserving what is left of our natural heritage. When I was young my father, who had been raised in the countrÿ* near Uxbridge,, taught me what he knew about nature without my realizing I was being taught. For instance, instance, every May we went looking for morels in my grandfather's woodlot, and, as we hiked, I learned learned the names of most of the spring wildflowers and began to recognize birds by sight and song. Since not every child is lucky enough to have such a resident resource, the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, in cooperation with Kids Can Press Ltd., has produced a book about birds which recalls the pleasurable learning I experienced as a child. The project has been a joint produce produce of writer and artist, and is as entertaining to look at as to read. The writer is Pamela Hickman, ION education projects coordinator. coordinator. She has already produced a uriety of educational material inline inline lits on endangered species Lovekin, Jeff Oarroch and Tom Tamblyn, (back row) Mike Farrington, Farrington, coach, Jeff Pierce, Daryl Reid, Evan Davies, Aaron Staples and Tim Nobes, coach. and acid rain. Working with her is freelance artist, Judie Shore, whose whimsical drawings grace the FON's 1989 Conservation Calendar. Calendar. Birdwise deals with all aspects of a bird's life. One section called Feet are neat, points out the variety of uses different species of birds have for feet, and the adaptations of a bird's feet for specific purposes. The illustrations show how an osprey grasps a slippery fish and how a woodpecker is equipped to cling to a tree. As a writer Pamela Hickman has ' the knack of luring young readers into learning without pain. For instance instance what child could resist finishing a page* on nests which begins with the fact that the largest known nest in North America belonged to a Florida Bald Eagle and "weighed the same as two compact compact cars and it was bigger than a hot tub." The section of feet begins with the sentence "Imagine what it would be like if your walked around on your tiptoes all day. That's what birds do.'! * There are other sections on flight, feathers, how to get started bird watching, how to feed birds and how to plant to attract birds to your garden. Interspersed throughout the book are suggestions for complementary complementary activities, like how to fix gourmet bird food, or instructions instructions for constructing a birdfeeder out of material likely to be around the house. But the written word by itself would hardly hold a child's attention attention unless the page was visually irresistible. irresistible. And it is - starting with the cover by Ron Berg in which motifs repeated inside the book twine about the title. An owl perches perches on the "D", and a birdhouse dots the "I". Inside interesting and humorous illustrations erupt from every page. In the section entitled How, Birds Live the tiny hieroglyphs of bird tracks wander across the ,page from a broke eggshell. The .'section begins with the question. "What will happen to the baby bird that hatched out of this shell?" The sketches of birds will fascinate the young reader. There is a Nuthatch clinging to the edge of a page, a wild-eyed mother bird flattened flattened on a nest brooding young, a wren singing so that one can almost see the throat vibrate and a Ringbilled Ringbilled gull scavenging french fries. In this book young readers will be introduced to a new and fascinating world in which they will learn how different species of birds are suited to different environments, and how they may best observe birds and entice entice them to stay around. The book conveys to the reader the author's enjoyment of the natural world. If some of this enjoyment rubbs off on the young reader, there is no knowing where this interest will lead. Birdwise is available at book stores in paperback for $9.95. It is also available from the Federation of Ontario Naturalists. Please add $2.50 for postage. All proceeds of books purchased through the FON go to the education program. 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