WILDLIFE ADVENTURES! Join exciting expeditions to observe and photograph some of the most interesting wild animals you will ever encounter with Paul Konrad, a professional wildlife biologist, outdoors writer, photographer and world traveler as he shares the highlights of a lifetime of Wildlife Adventures. Paul finds wild animals fascinating, and wildlife has inspired his travels to 44 countries and the far corners of all 7 continents. Now, he invites you to share his most exciting wildlife encounters with iconic animals around the world. Join the fun of Wildlife Adventures! The 33 unique stories selected for this book are illustrated with Paul's dramatic color photographs that make this an exceptional volume in the Wildlife Adventures series. Millions of people are familiar with Paul's vivid writing style and documentary photos as the Editor of the biggest birding magazine worldwide, and this book reveals his newest journeys of exploration. Enjoy Paul's travels as he explores the natural world and shares dramatic reports that herald his inspiring Wildlife Adventures - across the nation and around the world! Anyone interested in the outdoors and nature, including birders and wildlife enthusiasts, will enjoy Paul Konrad's vivid descriptions of his memorable interactions with exciting animals ranging from eagles to bears, penguins to whales, parrots to elephants, and many many more, all illustrated with Paul's exceptional photographs. Look into the eyes of an African Lion in the Serengeti Plains, feel the excitement of walking among hundreds of thousands of King Penguins on an Antarctic island, witness a giant Harpy Eagle fly to its nest in the Amazon rainforest, and photograph a rare Snowy Owl at close quarters just a short distance from home - Paul takes you along, every step of the way. Let The Adventures Begin!
About the Author: Paul Konrad is a wildlife biologist and ecologist who specializes in the study of birds with more than 35 years of professional experience as an ornithologist. He has conducted field research on cranes, hawks, owls, ducks, geese, parrots, seabirds, shorebirds, prairie species, desert birds, tropical forest birds and island species. Paul began his career working with Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center and the International Crane Foundation, and he continues to work with some of the top wildlife conservation groups and ecological consulting companies. Konrad has been a birder all his life. He works to promote birding-based tourism and is a seasoned birding tour guide. His work in wildlife research and tourism has taken him to 44 countries and all seven continents of the world. To his credit, Paul has been described as one of the most instrumental people in promoting birding, wildlife tourism and wildlife photography in the United States during the 1990s. Paul is one of the most published wildlife authors in America, with more than 520 popular articles published to date, along with more than 1,400 published photographs, 22 research publications, 2 books and 10 web sites. He is also a photographer, editor and publisher. Konrad is the former Editor of WildBird Magazine, based in Los Angeles, where he directed 96 issues during his eight-year tenure. While he built the monthly magazine into the biggest birding publication worldwide, more than a million wildlife enthusiasts enjoyed Paul's vivid writing style. Today, Paul operates Wildlife Adventures, an umbrella business that includes a variety of professional endeavors that range from field studies of bird populations to writing, photography and birding-based tourism promotions. Paul lives on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in southern California and enjoys his home in rural Dakota. Among his personal and professional endeavors, Paul Konrad is "an ambassador for wildlife and wild lands." He is a strong promoter of the appropriate use of public lands, especially the National Wildlife Refuge System and national parks in the United States, along with diverse public lands protected for wildlife in nations around the world. Now, Paul Konrad is sharing his Wildlife Adventures from across the nation and around the world with you - Enjoy Wildlife Adventures Today!