Book Review: A Life with the Birds of Tasmania by Els Wakefield Paul Brooks Els Wakefield’s book A Life with the Birds of Tasmania is a mammoth tome that spans the divide between memoir and field guide. The book is divided into two sections, the first...
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Book Review: A Life with the Birds of Tasmania by Els Wakefield Paul Brooks Els Wakefield’s book A Life with the Birds of Tasmania is a mammoth tome that spans the divide between memoir and field guide. The book is divided into two sections, the first delving into Els’ upbringing and the development of her immersion in the natural world, the second being accounts of all the species of bird recorded in Tasmania, with photos for each. The blend of the precise and structured nature of a field guide with the warmth and depth brought by the many stories and anecdotes that accompany each species account gives the book a unique flavour, and sets it apart from any other book on Tasmania’s Photo by Sarah Dugdale wildlife. With two nature-loving parents, Els was assured of growing up with an innate connection to the natural world, and this is covered in the first part of the book. After a life filled with flora, fauna, and art, Els met her future husband Dr Bill Wakefield while undertaking an or
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