This book is a collection of newspaper articles by Knoxville. Tennessee, birder and outdoorsman Bob Collier that were published in the East Tennessee Shopper News under the title "Nature Notes".
A retired general surgeon, Collier reflects on slowing down to appreciate the natural world and shares memories of family, childhood, and adulthood observing and enjoying nature throughout the seasons.
Reading the short chapters is like walking into the woods with the author. He can spin a story out of a hollowed tree or the quick whiff of a skunk. He walks us through our own backyard, helping us see the stuff we’ve missed before.