The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds by Jon DunnMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is dense! Full of the hunt for hummingbirds along with history, science, and tales about these little birds. Jon Dunn travels around the Americas searching for specific types of hummingbirds, such as a Spatuletail or Coquette. Along the way we get stories: such as how this particular bird was discovered, or a societal association (often how the birds were being used by humans), or a little bit on his own travels. When reading the book you cannot help but to learn a little something about these tiny birds.
The book felt more geared towards birders than someone new to bird watching, but it isn’t just for them. The stories of how Dunn is successful, or not, in finding the right bird propels the narrative along. We meet some people along the way, not in any depth, but they are caretakers of the hummingbirds. I was surprised to find there are several places in South America that cater to the travelers searching for specific species of hummingbirds, so hummingbirds are feed and looked after.
The print book should contain some images, likely from the author himself and he is known for being a nature photographer. My copy did not have photos, as I listened to the audiobook. The narration was well done.
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