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Bald eagles, bear cubs and Hermit Bill : memories of a Maine wildlife biologist Cover Image Large Print Book Large Print Book
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Bald eagles, bear cubs and Hermit Bill : memories of a Maine wildlife biologist

Joseph, Ron 1952- (author.). Doiron, Paul, (writer of foreword.).

Summary: "Ron shares his stories of growing up in rural Maine, working as a wildlife biologist, and meeting Mainers like retired dairy farmers Ruth and Martin French of Dover-Foxcroft, who repurposed their barn's empty cow stalls into a wildlife rehabilitation center. The couple specialized in rescuing orphaned bear cubs, providing solitary cubs with teddy bears as temporary surrogate litter mates while biologists scrambled to find sow bears willing to adopt the orphans. Ron's tales range from educational to absurd, from heartwarming to humorous -- such as one about the time he had to count piles of deer dung on designated mile-long lines and encountered a woman who bluntly asked, "So you went to college for that?" All forty stories are told with the compassion and sincere appreciation of a man who truly loves Maine, its people, and its many wonders. The book includes an introduction by Paul Doiron, author of the Mike Bowditch series of Maine crime novels and former editor-in-chief of Down East magazine."--

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  • ISBN: 1638089191
  • ISBN: 9781638089193
  • Physical Description: 287 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
    large print
  • Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
  • Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Regular print version previously published by Islandport Press.
"Many pieces in this book were originally published in the following publications: Down East magazine, Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine, Bangor Daily News, Moosehead Messenger, PenBay Pilot, and Maine Audubon Habitat magazine." -- page 285.
Formatted Contents Note: Foreword by Paul Doiron -- Prologue -- At the Farm: -- The Yeaton Farm -- The Drunken Rooster -- Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without -- Ode to a Farm Dog -- Plenty of Good Water -- A Gift Moose -- Waterville's Dream Team -- Toubles in the North Woods -- "Doc" -- In the Field: -- Through the Ice -- Counting Deer Dung -- Eagle Freaks -- Eagles in Winter -- "It's a Friendly Town, All Right" -- Casey -- My First Moose Hunt -- I Can't Believe What I Just Heard -- Maine Lumber Camp -- Orphaned Bear Cub -- Ravens Are My Brothers -- "Use Your Damn Compass" -- Return of the Turkeys -- The Lynx Project -- A Date with Bear Cubs -- Christmas Bird Count -- Moose in Danger -- My Greatest Sorrow -- On the Trail: -- Small Bird, Big Journey -- Smitten with Seabirds -- Frequent Fliers -- How to Save the Whales -- Return of the Great Whites -- All About Trout -- Creepy Crawlies -- Hermit Bill -- Bernie and "Teeny" -- The Lighthouse Keeper -- Rooted in Allagash -- Epilogue: Death of a Goose -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author.

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Joseph, Ron 1952-
Genre: Large print books.
Autobiographies.

Available copies

  • 6 of 8 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Abington Community Library LARGE TYPE 92 JOSEPH (Text) 50687011867416 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Boone Area Library JOS (Text) 33249024533725 New Available -
Indian Valley Public Library Large Print Biography Joseph (Text) 39427103770764 Large Print Room: Large Print Biography Available -
Orwigsburg Area Free Public Library B Joseph, R (Text) 3OAPL00078815Q Biography Available -
Parkland Community Library LARGE PRINT 508.741 JOS (Text)
Memorial: Presented in Memory of Thomas D. Ott by Nancy Holler
34422007413202 New Adult Large Print Nonfiction Checked Out 05/10/2024
Paul Smith Library of Southern York County Adults Joseph Large Print (Text) 34318001237318 Adult Area New Available -
Somerset County Bookmobile 508.74 JOS (Text) 35907001806038 SOCB Non Fiction Checked Out 04/30/2024
Clymer Library LP 508.74 JOS (Text) 32596000568351 Large Print Available -
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