<p>"Writing with uncanny skill, <b>Louise de Kiriline Lawrence</b> leads us gently into the world of birds. Her perception, intuition and experience give her insights that she here freely shares with us all.</p> <p>"I knew this remarkable lady for years, and had previously read her <b><i>Mar</i></b>, but on re-reading it, I was struck with the sensitive, magical way she reveals the behaviour of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers.</p> <p>"At her doorstep, at almost everyone's doorstep, there is a wondrous, beautiful world, if we will only be patient and observant. In <b><i>Mar</i></b>, Mrs. Lawrence shows us the way.</p> <p>"Naturalists, birders, aspiring ornithologists, scientists, all should take time to read <b><i>Mar</i></b>." - Robert W. Nero, Author of <i>The Great Gray Owl</i> and <i>Redwings</i></p> <p>"<b><i>Mar</i></b> is a glimpse into the natural life of a woodpecker -- a yellow-bellied sapsucker -- in two nesting seasons, as it interacts with its mate and other forest creatures.</p> <p>"The narrative, deceptively simple, consolidates a lifetime of careful observation and imaginative research. It should appeal to all birdwatchers, novice or expert."<br>- Maureen Johnson, <i>The Ottawa Citizen</i></p>
