My second book ”Estonian Winter Forest Birds”

My first personal book has been published, which brings together various thoughts and nature moments that I have been fortunate enough to capture and record in my beloved forests. The textual part of the book is quite fresh. I've been jotting down some thoughts after walks here and there for a couple of years, but I haven't been particularly consistent in that regard. Some wandering thoughts have also emerged due to tiredness upon arriving home…

In my third book, I have compiled the descriptions of forty-six songbirds nesting in our forests, their habitat preferences, and observations gathered over the years on the birds' interrelationships and family life. The texts are accompanied by a large number of moments captured in photographs, for which I have had to wade through knee-deep snow and listen to the late spring enticements of female mosquitoes. For seeing and hearing some forest birds, one only needs to pop into the woods. The forest birds discussed…

Following frequent visits to the woods, visible paths may form among the trees, much like those of four-legged forest dwellers. In these vibrant communities, there is simply something that always calls out. Something that helps to keep our minds sharp and evokes the joy of discovery. Fortunately, there is no risk that the stands will no longer offer anything new, even after numerous wanderings. After all, our forests are home to nearly...

Although sometimes flocks of thrushes can cause anxiety for a gardener as they strip currant bushes bare in a matter of hours, drill holes in garden strawberries or scatter mulch across beds, this book is not about scaring birds away, but quite the opposite: attracting birds to the garden. What is described in the book could help turn a garden into a truly bird-rich place where everyone would have a good time. Even the neighbour would have reason to be envious. In this fifth book in the series, I have chosen to describe forty summer...