Description:"This book describes the activities & some of the discoveries of a small number of naturalists who have joined me, at one time or another, in the pursuit of our common hobby; the study of the behaviour of animals in their natural environment. It covers about 25 years of biological sightseeing & exploration & tries to tell, without the use of technical language, a story of our field work and the joys of discovery."—Niko Tinbergen... I read this book as a teenager. It stimulated my mind as few others had. I've been recommending it ever since. You won't be disappointedTable of contents:Preface vii1. The Bee-Hunters of Hulshorst 12. Arctic Interlude 193· Snow Buntings and Phalaropes 434· Back to the Bee-Hunters 605. Swifter than Swifts 836. The Sand Wasps 1037. Studies of Camouflage 1258. Defence by Colour 1559· Bark with Wings 17610. Camberwell Beauties 19311. Cliff Dwellers 20012. Black-headed Gulls, 1 21813. Black-headed Gulls, 2 23614. Eider Invasion 25215. Insects and Flowers 26816. Curious Naturalists 285References 292Index 296