Learn to Fully Experience the Natural World, Want to spy a sleeping fox, watch a bluebird feed her chicks, or spot a beaver building a dam? The Naturalist's Companion: A Field Guide to Observing and Understanding Wildlife sharpens your observation skills, teaches you how to move with intention, and helps you approach the natural world in a whole new way. There's wildlife everywhere, from your backyard or local woods to remote wilderness, and naturalist Dave Hall shows you how to find it. Through personal anecdotes, detailed explanation, and guided exercises, Hall helps you slow down and blend in so you can observe nearby creatures as they go about their lives. Learn how to study animal behavior, understand seasonal cycles, read tracks and other signs, and safely call and influence animals-all while tuning into your senses and heightening your awareness. Helpful tips, photos, sketches, and resources will deepen your understanding of animal behavior. If you seek to cultivate a richer connection with nature, let The Naturalist's Companion be your guide. Book jacket.