Books by Myrna Pearman
Beauty Everywhere: Volume II (2024)
by Myrna Pearman
Beauty Everywhere: Volume II is the sequel. Like the original book, it is filled with beautiful images complemented by short articles that inform, inspire and entertain. It will be published in the spring of 2024.
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by Myrna Pearman
Beauty Everywhere: Volume II is the sequel. Like the original book, it is filled with beautiful images complemented by short articles that inform, inspire and entertain. It will be published in the spring of 2024.
Purchase presale gift certificate HERE
Get to Know Bluebirds: A Guide for Young Nature Lovers
by Myrna Pearman
The North American Bluebird Society (NABS) is proud to announce the publication of Get to Know Bluebirds: A Guide for Young Nature Lovers. The book, which is aimed at a younger audience, has been written by Myrna Pearman, retired biologist and nature writer/photographer, with the able assistance of Bet Zimmerman Smith and other members of the NABS Education Committee. Its pages are graced with beautiful photographs donated by bluebirders from across North America, and it has been designed to make learning about bluebirds a fun and appealing adventure. With this book, NABS hopes to kindle a fire and a love for bluebirds in young people across this continent.
Get to Know Bluebirds: A Guide for Young Nature Lovers is available as a downloadable (81 MB) PDF file.
by Myrna Pearman
The North American Bluebird Society (NABS) is proud to announce the publication of Get to Know Bluebirds: A Guide for Young Nature Lovers. The book, which is aimed at a younger audience, has been written by Myrna Pearman, retired biologist and nature writer/photographer, with the able assistance of Bet Zimmerman Smith and other members of the NABS Education Committee. Its pages are graced with beautiful photographs donated by bluebirders from across North America, and it has been designed to make learning about bluebirds a fun and appealing adventure. With this book, NABS hopes to kindle a fire and a love for bluebirds in young people across this continent.
Get to Know Bluebirds: A Guide for Young Nature Lovers is available as a downloadable (81 MB) PDF file.
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Backyard Bird Feeding: A Saskatchewan Guide
This book - which I co-authored with well-known Saskatchewan naturalist and writer, Trevor Herriot, is published by Nature Saskatchewan. All proceeds from the sale of the book support the organization's conservation work.
In addition to thanking Judy (this is our sixth book project together), I would like to thank the BBF Sk Team: Trevor; his daughter Maia; Nature Saskatchewan's Special Publications Coordinator, Donna Bruce; Carolyn Sandstrom (who enhanced all the images); and Claudia Lipski (who helped with the final proofing). Trevor and I would also like to thank the Alberta photographers who gave permission for their images to be used (from Backyard BIrd Feeding: An Alberta Guide) again, and to all the Saskatchewan photographers who so generously shared their amazing photographs.
The book can be ordered from the Nature Saskatchewan website here.
The launch is now available on YouTube in case anyone wants to check it out. Backyard Bird Feeding: A Saskatchewan Guide Book Launch - YouTube
This book - which I co-authored with well-known Saskatchewan naturalist and writer, Trevor Herriot, is published by Nature Saskatchewan. All proceeds from the sale of the book support the organization's conservation work.
In addition to thanking Judy (this is our sixth book project together), I would like to thank the BBF Sk Team: Trevor; his daughter Maia; Nature Saskatchewan's Special Publications Coordinator, Donna Bruce; Carolyn Sandstrom (who enhanced all the images); and Claudia Lipski (who helped with the final proofing). Trevor and I would also like to thank the Alberta photographers who gave permission for their images to be used (from Backyard BIrd Feeding: An Alberta Guide) again, and to all the Saskatchewan photographers who so generously shared their amazing photographs.
The book can be ordered from the Nature Saskatchewan website here.
The launch is now available on YouTube in case anyone wants to check it out. Backyard Bird Feeding: A Saskatchewan Guide Book Launch - YouTube
BEAUTY EVERYWHERE: NATURE PHOTO ESSAYS by Myrna Pearman
Myrna Pearman has written a monthly nature photo essay in the Red Deer Advocate since 2010. This book is a compilation of these columns from October, 2010 to December, 2015.
Myrna’s photo essays, which meld her love of photography with her love of writing, celebrate the wonder and diversity of local wildlife. She shares her wealth of knowledge in an engaging, entertaining and informative style, telling personal stories and highlighting the random, the unusual and the little-known facts about the amazing wild creatures we share this earth with. Her goal is to inspire others to find beauty everywhere. Purchase on this website
Beauty Everywhere is also available at these outlets:
Wild Bird Store, Calgary /Wildbird General Store, Edmonton/Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Red Deer /Holmehus Antiques, Red Deer (rural)
Ponoka Bookstore, Ponoka, FaceBook (403) 783-5300/Eco Cafe, Pigeon Lake/Parkland Garden Centre, Red Deer
Myrna Pearman has written a monthly nature photo essay in the Red Deer Advocate since 2010. This book is a compilation of these columns from October, 2010 to December, 2015.
Myrna’s photo essays, which meld her love of photography with her love of writing, celebrate the wonder and diversity of local wildlife. She shares her wealth of knowledge in an engaging, entertaining and informative style, telling personal stories and highlighting the random, the unusual and the little-known facts about the amazing wild creatures we share this earth with. Her goal is to inspire others to find beauty everywhere. Purchase on this website
Beauty Everywhere is also available at these outlets:
Wild Bird Store, Calgary /Wildbird General Store, Edmonton/Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Red Deer /Holmehus Antiques, Red Deer (rural)
Ponoka Bookstore, Ponoka, FaceBook (403) 783-5300/Eco Cafe, Pigeon Lake/Parkland Garden Centre, Red Deer
BACKYARD BIRD FEEDING: AN ALBERTA GUIDE by Myrna Pearman
This book is an updated and revised version of Myrna’s very
popular Winter Bird Feeding: An Alberta Guide. Expanded
to include all four seasons, it contains a wealth of
information about how to attract and enjoy backyard
birds throughout the year. It is beautifully illustrated with
line drawings by Alberta artist, Gary Ross, as well as photographs
that have been generously contributed by photographers from
across the Canadian Prairies. Purchase on this website.
This book is an updated and revised version of Myrna’s very
popular Winter Bird Feeding: An Alberta Guide. Expanded
to include all four seasons, it contains a wealth of
information about how to attract and enjoy backyard
birds throughout the year. It is beautifully illustrated with
line drawings by Alberta artist, Gary Ross, as well as photographs
that have been generously contributed by photographers from
across the Canadian Prairies. Purchase on this website.
CHARLIE, WINNIE, AND THE BLUEBIRDS by Myrna Pearman
This book is about Ellis Bird Farm, which was founded in 1982 to honour the legacy of Lacombe-area conservationists, Charlie and Winnie Ellis. The book outlines the history of Ellis Bird Farm and describes the wonderful place that is has become. The farm attracts over 10,000 people a summer and boasts beautiful gardens, a Tea House and a Visitor Centre. Popular, nature-based educational activities are offered throughout the summer. This book is full of spectacular nature photographs.
Purchase on this website.
This book is about Ellis Bird Farm, which was founded in 1982 to honour the legacy of Lacombe-area conservationists, Charlie and Winnie Ellis. The book outlines the history of Ellis Bird Farm and describes the wonderful place that is has become. The farm attracts over 10,000 people a summer and boasts beautiful gardens, a Tea House and a Visitor Centre. Popular, nature-based educational activities are offered throughout the summer. This book is full of spectacular nature photographs.
Purchase on this website.
NATURESCAPE ALBERTA
With this step-by-step guide, you can learn how to create and enhance wildlife habitat in your outdoor living space:
Discover and identify some of the interesting plants and animals in your yard and garden,
Learn what plants are most attractive to birds, mammals, bees, butterflies and moths,
Find out what supplemental foods are appealing to backyard wildlife,
With easy-to-follow instructions, learn how to install a water garden that will provide a home for all kinds of wild creatures,
Find out how to make houses and shelters for birds, bats, butterflies, toads and other animals...and much, much more!
Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 1 Why NatureScape?
CHAPTER 2 Create the Habitat and They Will Come
CHAPTER 3 Variety is the Spice of life:Creating Habitat with Plants
CHAPTER 4 Creating a Hummingbird Garden
CHAPTER 5 The Wet and Wonderful:How to Create Water Gardens
CHAPTER 6 If You Live on a Lake or Waterway
CHAPTER 7 Attracting Amphibians to Your Garden
CHAPTER 8 NatureScaping for Reptiles
CHAPTER 9 Butterflies and Butterfly Gardens
CHAPTER 10 The Majesty of Moths
CHAPTER 11 Helping Hymenoptera
CHAPTER 12 Beetles and NatureScaping
CHAPTER 13 Supporting Spiders in Your Yard
CHAPTER 14 It's for the Birds [Food, Water, and Shelter]
CHAPTER 15 Mammals and the Natural Garden
CHAPTER 16 Wildlife Habitat and Schoolyards
CHAPTER 17 Helping Sick and Injured Wildlife
CHAPTER 18 Coexisting with Wildlife
MAPS: Natural Regions of Alberta
TABLES:
Common Alberta Feeder Birds
Information about Smaller Secondary Cavity Nesting Birds and the Their Nestboxes
Information about Larger Secondary Cavity Nesting Birds and the Their Nestboxes
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With this step-by-step guide, you can learn how to create and enhance wildlife habitat in your outdoor living space:
Discover and identify some of the interesting plants and animals in your yard and garden,
Learn what plants are most attractive to birds, mammals, bees, butterflies and moths,
Find out what supplemental foods are appealing to backyard wildlife,
With easy-to-follow instructions, learn how to install a water garden that will provide a home for all kinds of wild creatures,
Find out how to make houses and shelters for birds, bats, butterflies, toads and other animals...and much, much more!
Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 1 Why NatureScape?
CHAPTER 2 Create the Habitat and They Will Come
CHAPTER 3 Variety is the Spice of life:Creating Habitat with Plants
CHAPTER 4 Creating a Hummingbird Garden
CHAPTER 5 The Wet and Wonderful:How to Create Water Gardens
CHAPTER 6 If You Live on a Lake or Waterway
CHAPTER 7 Attracting Amphibians to Your Garden
CHAPTER 8 NatureScaping for Reptiles
CHAPTER 9 Butterflies and Butterfly Gardens
CHAPTER 10 The Majesty of Moths
CHAPTER 11 Helping Hymenoptera
CHAPTER 12 Beetles and NatureScaping
CHAPTER 13 Supporting Spiders in Your Yard
CHAPTER 14 It's for the Birds [Food, Water, and Shelter]
CHAPTER 15 Mammals and the Natural Garden
CHAPTER 16 Wildlife Habitat and Schoolyards
CHAPTER 17 Helping Sick and Injured Wildlife
CHAPTER 18 Coexisting with Wildlife
MAPS: Natural Regions of Alberta
TABLES:
Common Alberta Feeder Birds
Information about Smaller Secondary Cavity Nesting Birds and the Their Nestboxes
Information about Larger Secondary Cavity Nesting Birds and the Their Nestboxes
Purchase on this website.
NESTBOXES FOR PRAIRIE BIRDS by Myrna Pearman
THIS BOOK GIVES YOU:
-the latest research on all aspects of setting up and maintaining nest box trails.
-the findings and field experience of nestbox trail operators from across North America.
-the natural histories of all the cavity-nesting birds on the Canadian prairies-from owls to bluebirds, from creepers to kestrels and from ducks to nuthatches.
-54 colour photographs and more than 80 beautiful illustrations.
-a resource file listing the addresses of conservation organizations, nature centres and wildlife rehabilitation facilities across the prairies.
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THIS BOOK GIVES YOU:
- Nextbox plans that are functional, easy to follow and extensively tested.
- all the information you need to design, build and place nestboxes for more than 40 species of cavity-nesting birds native to the Canadian prairies.
- guidance on how to monitor and maintain an effective nestbox trail and how to keep records of it's success.
- solutions to potential problems on the nestbox trail , including ways to deal with pest species.
- the history of cavity-nesting bird conservation in Canada, and a map of both historical and current bluebird nestbox trails on the prairies.
-the latest research on all aspects of setting up and maintaining nest box trails.
-the findings and field experience of nestbox trail operators from across North America.
-the natural histories of all the cavity-nesting birds on the Canadian prairies-from owls to bluebirds, from creepers to kestrels and from ducks to nuthatches.
-54 colour photographs and more than 80 beautiful illustrations.
-a resource file listing the addresses of conservation organizations, nature centres and wildlife rehabilitation facilities across the prairies.
Purchase on this website.
MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD TRAIL MONITORING GUIDE by Myrna Pearman
Ellis Bird Farm biologist, Myrna Pearman, has teamed up with bluebird experts from across North America to bring you this up-to-date and comprehensive guide!
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Ellis Bird Farm biologist, Myrna Pearman, has teamed up with bluebird experts from across North America to bring you this up-to-date and comprehensive guide!
Purchase on this website.
CHILDREN'S BLUEBIRD ACTIVITY BOOK by Myrna Pearman
Join Ellis Bird Farm Biologist and life-long bluebird enthusiast, Myrna Pearman, on a journey into the fascinating world of bluebirds! Learn about where bluebirds live, what they eat, and how they go about their daily lives. Most importantly, learn about what YOU can do to help these most beautiful birds!
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Join Ellis Bird Farm Biologist and life-long bluebird enthusiast, Myrna Pearman, on a journey into the fascinating world of bluebirds! Learn about where bluebirds live, what they eat, and how they go about their daily lives. Most importantly, learn about what YOU can do to help these most beautiful birds!
View, print or download here
WINTER BIRD FEEDING GUIDE: An Alberta Guide by Myrna Pearman
Sorry, this particular book is no longer for sale.
This book tells you:
- all you need to know about seed, suet and gourmet bird feeding
- how to understand the behavior of your feeder birds
- how to cope with pets, predators or problems
This book shows you:
- unique and easy-to-build seed and suet feeders
- special feeders that children can build
Sorry, this particular book is no longer for sale.
This book tells you:
- all you need to know about seed, suet and gourmet bird feeding
- how to understand the behavior of your feeder birds
- how to cope with pets, predators or problems
This book shows you:
- unique and easy-to-build seed and suet feeders
- special feeders that children can build
