The Bird with Flaming Red Feet—Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird
By Maria Mudd Ruth
Meeting Date/Time TBD in Late June
Our beloved longtime SSBA member and author Maria Ruth will be celebrating the release of her new book on April 7th, and we want to celebrate with her by reading and chatting about The Bird with Flaming Red Feet!
Description from the publisher:
“The Bird with Flaming Red Feet is a lively and heartfelt natural history of the Pigeon Guillemot, a charismatic seabird with a surprising story to tell. Found along the coast around the North Pacific and from Alaska to Southern California, this talkative and often-overlooked bird plays an outsized role in the health of marine ecosystem–earning its status as an “indicator species,” especially for Washington’s Puget Sound.
Author and longtime volunteer surveyor Maria Mudd Ruth weaves together science, field observation, and community storytelling in this engaging exploration of one bird’s life. Drawing from over a decade of beachside study, she dives deep into the guillemot’s behaviors, quirky traits, and ecological relationships. Along the way, readers meet the passionate citizen scientists who have built a unique community around caring for and studying this vibrant bird.
Bridging the gap between field guide and memoir, The Bird with Flaming Red Feet invites readers to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the wild places–and creatures–just outside their door. It’s a joyful call to observation, stewardship, and a deeper understanding of our coastal world.”
Our meeting time and location is not yet set in stone, but we hope to meet in person in Olympia in late June, giving everyone plenty of time to obtain this brand new book and read all about Maria and her endearing Pigeon Guillemots.
To receive the questions we will be discussing and more information as needed, please email Rachel at lightningdash09@yahoo.com to be put on the mailing list.
