Overview
Located at the narrow end of the funnel-shaped Mississippi flyway zone, south Louisiana serves as a seasonal stopover for wintering birds from all across North America as well as for some neotropical birds from Central America. Many other bird species make the region their permanent home. For more than fifty years Charlie Hohorst, an avid outdoorsman, hunted ducks in the marshes of south Louisiana. Now he shoots waterfowl with his camera, and his passion extends to all birds living in or passing through the state's wetland areas. Wings of Paradise, the first book of Hohorst's breathtaking photography, demonstrates the attributes that served him well as a hunter -- an exceptional eye, focus, keen observation, manual dexterity, patience, a sense of oneness with the outdoors. Brilliant color and clarity, as well as variety and movement, define Hohorst's photographs. Organized by type as shorebirds, raptors, woodland songbirds, and migratory ducks and geese, his images display dozens of different species engaged in their many and fascinating activities: swooping, skimming, plunging, meandering, soaring, pausing, preening, nesting, romancing, arguing, catching prey, drying their wings, and more. Hohorst captures individual features in remarkable detail, and his commentary shows an intimate familiarity with his subjects. Following Hohorst's photographic feast for the eyes, noted food writer Marcelle Bienvenu reflects on south Louisiana's cherished hunting rituals and shares twenty-four favorite duck and goose recipes from the area. From close-ups to panoramic scenes, Wings of Paradise provides a visual delight for families, birders, naturalists, conservationists, sportsmen, and all who appreciate the natural beauty of south Louisiana.
Full Product Details
Author: Charlie Hohorst Jr ,
Charlie Hohorst, Jr ,
Marcelle Bienvenu
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Imprint: Louisiana State University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 25.10cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 25.50cm
Weight: 0.948kg
ISBN: 9780807134504
ISBN 10: 0807134503
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 September 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
. ..this book is perfect for the coffee table of both duck hunters and bird watchers. -- Louisiana Sportsman
".."".this book is perfect for the coffee table of both duck hunters and bird watchers."" -- Louisiana Sportsman .""..this book is perfect for the coffee table of both duck hunters and bird watchers."" -- Louisiana Sportsman"
Author Information
Charlie Hohorst, Jr., began hunting at age eight and photographing seriously in 2000. He lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. Marcelle Bienvenu is a food columnist for the New Orleans Times- Picayune and the author or coauthor of many cookbooks, including Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make a Roux? and Prime Time Emeril. She also coedited Cooking up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from the Times-Picayune of New Orleans, which was nominated for a James Beard Award. She lives on Bayou Teche in St. Martinville, Louisiana, with her husband.
