Fantastically written. This book is a revelation about the wild turkey - an animal often perceived as unintelligent. Joe Hutto pretty much blows apart such a negative notion with incisive, beautifully-detailed observations of wild turkeys as animals of great complexity and significant intelligence. A gem of a book.
I'm sure the field of primate studies has made large strides since this book was first published in 1972. Nevertheless, Shirley Strum was one of those people that certainly walked her talk. Strum followed on foot, a baboon troop for many months under the hot African sun. Her level of understanding baboon behavior is both brilliant and compelling. Another example of wild animals living extraordinary, complex lives.
I've included this excellent paperback book for one simple reason - most people that practise bushcraft or nature studies do so in deciduous woodlands - this is certainly the case for many in Ireland, Britain and Europe. This book goes a long way in teasing out the wonderful connections of nature in a broad-leaf woodland. Concise and well-written with the added bonus of being accompanied by Chris's great wildlife photographs.
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