Greg Lasley’s Texas Wildlife Portraits (Volume 42) (Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series) - Hardcover

Lasley, Greg W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1603440577 ISBN 13: 9781603440578

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Experience the wildlife of Texas, up-close and personal, through the eyes of one of the country’s most talented nature photographers. Where else can you look a coyote in the eye while it licks its chops? Spy the long tongue of a Nine-banded Armadillo as it drinks? Watch a rare Blue-faced Ringtail dragonfly eating its prey? Glimpse a Sanderling’s feet spread midair as it scurries down the beach? See an American White Pelican’s pouch turned inside-out as it yawns?

Award-winning photographer Greg Lasley has been taking pictures of wildlife for thirty years, and although he has photographed some of the most exotic creatures and remote places on earth, in Greg Lasley’s Texas Wildlife Portraits he gives homage to his favorite place for photography: his home state. With more than a hundred stunning color photographs, this book reflects Lasley’s penchant for the state’s insect life, especially dragonflies, as well as his long affection for Texas birds. In addition, many hours of patient waiting or the happenstance of a chance encounter have yielded fine images of Texas mammals and reptiles in their habitats.

Veteran Texas naturalists John and Gloria Tveten open the text with an introduction to the man behind the camera. From there, photographer’s comments and insightful photo captions help vividly re-create the moment each image was shot—what the animal was doing, what the photographer was thinking.

About this title

About the Author:

Wildlife photographer GREG LASLEY, who lives in Austin, Texas, is well-known to the national birding community. A retired police officer and part-time nature tour leader, Lasley was secretary of the Texas Bird Records Committee of the Texas Ornithological Society for many years and also wrote the Texas regional section in what is now the American Birding Association journal North American Birds. His photographs have been published in over one hundred magazines, journals, and books.

Review:

“Greg Lasley’s Texas Wildlife Portraits is a book that everyone who loves Texas and its wonderful wildlife should have. It contains the finest photographs of Texas wildlife that I have ever seen.”--Victor Emanuel, President, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (Victor Emanuel, President, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours)

". . . more than 120 pages of beautiful wildlife pictures. . ." (The Facts 2009-02-22)

“To start at the end; it is an absolutely marvelous book! Mr. Lasley’s three concurrent themes, his narrative, his photographs and his captions are seamlessly interconnected. They are captivating as well as educational. His writing is as good as his photography. In reading the book, I realized it is a “must” for anyone considering wildlife photography as a hobby whether or not they are from Texas. Mr. Lasley teaches the reader that having a beautiful picture is only half the enjoyment. The other half is to research and learn about the subject. In summary, one of the best books I have had the great pleasure of reading.”—Bill Karnofsky, Lake Region Audubon Society

(Bill Karnofsky Lake Region Audubon Society 2013-03-01)

About this edition

• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1603440577
• ISBN 13: 9781603440578
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128