Project Gutenberg 2020-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 Miner, Jack 1865 1944 25007854 Jack Miner and the Birds, and Some Things I Know about Nature E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, ellinora, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Jack Miner and the Birds, and Some Things I Know about Nature" by Jack Miner is a collection of personal anecdotes and observations written in the early 20th century. This work provides insights into nature, particularly focusing on various birds and their behaviors as seen through the eyes of the author, who is also known as Canada's "Birdman." The narrative shares Miner's experiences with bird conservation, hunting, and the intricate relationships he has developed with wild creatures throughout his life. At the start of the book, the author introduces himself and hints at his deep connection with nature. Miner reflects on his upbringing in a large family and describes how he was captivated by the beauty of birds from a young age. He recounts the joy of observing and raising different wild birds, from bluejays to quails, and shares his transformation from a market hunter to a passionate protector of avian life. This opening sets the stage for his journey as a naturalist, giving readers a glimpse into his challenges, learning experiences, and the deep respect he holds for wildlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Birds Birds -- Conservation QL Text Category: Biographies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 444810 2025-07-24T12:04:23.507314 text/html 424364 2024-10-17T17:10:29 text/html 4453898 2025-07-24T12:04:33.288239 application/epub+zip 4451504 2025-07-24T12:04:25.737269 application/epub+zip 264980 2025-07-24T12:04:24.670306 application/epub+zip 4543841 2025-07-24T12:04:38.499302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4521622 2025-07-24T12:04:32.149269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342387 2022-09-27T21:42:03.749049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383398 2025-07-24T12:04:22.381354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363333 2024-10-17T17:10:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16356 2025-07-24T12:04:38.649241 application/rdf+xml 14513 2025-07-24T12:04:24.793292 image/jpeg 1880 2025-07-24T12:04:24.727305 image/jpeg 4389286 2025-07-24T12:04:23.719331 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia