Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes, and Other Papers

Sharpen your eyes and the whole outdoors changes. This collection of Burroughs's most loved essays moves from birdsong to the secret economy of the hive to the small dramas hiding in every hedgerow, each one a lesson in paying attention. You will discover why generations of readers learned to see nature through his eyes, and why teachers handed this book to their students for decades. Five hours of golden observation. Sample an essay and step outside.