Bibliograph

Bald eagles, bear cubs and Hermit Bill, memories of a Maine wildlife biologist, Ron Joseph

Type

Label

Bald eagles, bear cubs and Hermit Bill, memories of a Maine wildlife biologist, Ron Joseph

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bald eagles, bear cubs and Hermit Bill

Oclc number

1399454567

Responsibility statement

Ron Joseph

Sub title

memories of a Maine wildlife biologist

Summary

"Ron shares his stories of growing up in rural Maine, working as a wildlife biologist, and meeting Mainers like retired dairy farmers Ruth and Martin French of Dover-Foxcroft, who repurposed their barn's empty cow stalls into a wildlife rehabilitation center. The couple specialized in rescuing orphaned bear cubs, providing solitary cubs with teddy bears as temporary surrogate litter mates while biologists scrambled to find sow bears willing to adopt the orphans. Ron's tales range from educational to absurd, from heartwarming to humorous -- such as one about the time he had to count piles of deer dung on designated mile-long lines and encountered a woman who bluntly asked, "So you went to college for that?" All forty stories are told with the compassion and sincere appreciation of a man who truly loves Maine, its people, and its many wonders. The book includes an introduction by Paul Doiron, author of the Mike Bowditch series of Maine crime novels and former editor-in-chief of Down East magazine."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

At the farm -- In the field -- On the trail -- Epilogue

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