As you all know, I'm enjoying working my way through all of Bills books ..I'm calling it the " Oddie-Thon." And the one I'm concentrating on right now is "BILL ODDIE UNPLUCKED". Here's what "they" are saying about it...... From a press trip to the Galapagos to encounters with orcas in Argentina, the presenter and ex-Goodie reminisces about a life of globetrotting and animal-watching. (The Daily Telegraph 2015-05-18) Engaging, funny and, surprisingly often, thoughtful. (British Trust for Ornithology 2015-03-26) As you would expect, there is a lot of humour in his wanderings and wonderings around the world. (Birdwatching magazine 2015-03-16) A great read, helping birding continue its rise and rise. (Birdwatching magazine 2015-03-16) Written in his witty and inimitable style, this enthralling book is also illustrated throughout with Bill's charming and comic line drawings. (Birdwatch magazine 2015-03-02) In this compilation of blogs, articles and anecdotes, the genuinely inventive and much-travelled naturalist mines his rich archive of experience. (BBC Wildlife magazine 2015-04-01) Witty, entertaining, educational and essential - words of passionate wisdom. (Chris Packham) This book is Bill Oddie personified... not short, stocky and with a beard, but belligerent, hilarious and eclectic. (Mike Dilger) Once again the incomparable Bill Oddie turns his quirky gaze on the bizarre world of birds, birding and nature conservation, reminding us what really matters. (Stephen Moss). Plus .... don't forget all those quirky and excellent drawings. And as for the music ... what else could it be ? I first heard it in (the only) pub on Walney Island......
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