{"product_id":"the-bird-with-flaming-red-feet-seasons-with-an-uncommonly-common-seabird-9781680517255","title":"The Bird with Flaming Red Feet: Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This is a treat for bird lovers.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Bird with Flaming Red Feet\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively and heartfelt natural history of the Pigeon Guillemot, a charismatic seabird with a surprising story to tell. Found along the coast around the North Pacific and from Alaska to Southern California, this talkative and often-overlooked bird plays an outsized role in the health of marine ecosystem--earning its status as an \"indicator species,\" especially for Washington's Puget Sound. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor and longtime volunteer surveyor Maria Mudd Ruth weaves together science, field observation, and community storytelling in this engaging exploration of one bird's life. Drawing from over a decade of beachside study, she dives deep into the guillemot's behaviors, quirky traits, and ecological relationships. Along the way, readers meet the passionate citizen scientists who have built a unique community around caring for and studying this vibrant bird. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBridging the gap between field guide and memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Bird with Flaming Red Feet\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the wild places--and creatures--just outside their door. It's a joyful call to observation, stewardship, and a deeper understanding of our coastal world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria Mudd Ruth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skipstone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781680517255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMudd Ruth, Maria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARIA MUDD RUTH\u003c\/strong\u003e has written more than a dozen books on natural history topics, including volumes on butterflies, beetles, snakes, rain forests, deserts, and oceans. Her work has appeared in publications produced by the National Geographic Society, where she worked as a researcher and editor for seven years. She grew up in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to Southern California in pursuit of the marbled murrelet. In 2006, Maria moved with her family to Olympia, Washington. Learn more at her website www.mariaruthbooks.net\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Maria Mudd Ruth \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858836078749,"sku":"9781680517255","price":42.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e8b407fd-03f6-406b-a860-ff79d86cedcc.jpg?v=1776861515","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-bird-with-flaming-red-feet-seasons-with-an-uncommonly-common-seabird-9781680517255","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}