by Deborah Richie Oberbillig

illustrations by James Lindquist

photography by Donald M. Jones

published by Farcountry Press

Discover the Big Sky's fastest, largest, smartest, and boldest birds in Bird Feats of Montana, by Deborah Richie Oberbillig. The book features 114 brilliant color photographs by renowned bird photographer Don Jones and 12 exquisitely detailed illustrations by James Lindquist.

Written for children ages 8 to 12, this playful but informative book covers forty of the state's birds: from calliope hummingbirds to trumpeter swans in sections covering a variety of bird feats, ranging from birds with the niftiest nests to birds with the wildest behaviors. Learn how bobolinks navigate by the stars with an internal compass of magnetic crystals. Discover the secret to the crane's dance. Find out why magpies have the messiest nests. Fully illustrated!