Barbara Herkert
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  Illustration from Birds in Your Backyard     The Crow, The Fox, and The Woodsprite. (The crow before he got his black color)      |
My WorksBirds in Your Backyard
Birds in Your Backyard (Dawn Publications, 2001) will introduce you to some common backyard birds--what they look like, sound like and act like! In addition, you will learn how to attract birds to your backyard or schoolyard by providing food, water and shelter. There are directions for making bird cake and for making a nesting box. You will learn what plants to place in your yard to attract birds. In the back, you will find the official state and provincial birds of the U.S. and Canada, as well as organizations with programs for young birders.  Johnny Raven  The Crow, The Fox, and The Woodsprite The Crow, The Fox, and The Woodsprite is an original folk tale about how crow got his black color. I'm fascinated by folk and creation tales, especially about birds!  Sacred Feathers "So, why do you like birds so much?" His question got me thinking. What is it about birds that is so magical, mystical, and amazing? I started doing research, and I discovered that birds have been honored by many people all over the world. Many creation tales and artistic symbols from ancient cultures feature birds. This is a collection of some of those stories and symbols.  The Ball Park Ospreys |
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