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Raptors, and a Little Bit More
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Introduction Fred J. Kane is a grandfather of five, married to the same woman for 50 years. He has an Associates Degree in Industrial Supervision and is a retired Industrial Painter. Fred has been writing since high school, and is a member of the Outdoor Writers of America. Fred writes artcles for Due North, an Ontario, Canada publication. He writes 4 to 6 articles a year for Wanderings, a New York and Pennsylvania newspaper. He also writes freelance articles and information on writing subjects and freelance fiction. He wrote a weekly outdoor column for a local newspaper presenting over 50 outdoor articles a year from A to Z for over 7 years. Presently he writes a monthly article for the Birding topic at Suite101.com, as well as for the topic Arctic Wildlife. Fred is the Managing Editor for the ANIMALS category on Suite101.com. Table of Contents
I am always looking for new books either in print, or online, to use for reference when pursuing my hobby of backyard birdwatching. Fred Kane’s online book, “Raptors and a Little Bit More”, offers a wealth of knowledge about the birds he loves. Most of the birds in Mr. Kane’s book are raptors found around the world. From the wilds of Canada, to the American South, to Mexico and out to Europe, Mr. Kane’s chooses birds for his ebook commonly found in the wild, and those on the brink of extinction. One common bird, the barn owl, is described in great detail, along with its habits and traits. He tells the reader about the owl’s food, how it hunts, and how to identify it. I didn’t know the owl’s eyes are fixed and can’t move to the side, so it needs to turn its whole head to see what’s going on in the periphery. Interesting facts like the owl’s eyes, pepper each bird’s chapter. I learned about the Harpy Eagle, a very rare and endangered bird who weighs twenty pounds...more
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