Second Nature
Constance Sidles
In the rush of modern life, in the chaos of a world that is often in crisis, where can you find peace of mind? Constance Sidles finds it in nature.
If, like her, you're searching for a haven that gives you respite from cares and hope for the future, then come with her as she takes you on a journey into the wilds of a natural area set in the heart of a city.
The Montlake Fill is 75 acres of wild beauty on the University of Washington campus in northeast Seattle. In 32 essays arranged into the four seasons, Connie describes the birds who come here and the things they do. In the process, she reflects on the meaning of wild nature and its relationship to human nature.
"Let us not take for granted the everyday people or things we love. Abundance and familiarity do not lessen wonder. Abundance gives us the chance to experience the sublime over and over again. Familiarity lets us deepen our understanding. We need only take the time to look and really see the treasure that lies all around our lives."...(read more)
Upcoming Public Readings:
- IMPORTANT: Jan. 19, 2012: Due to poor road conditions, the book reading in Port Townsend for Admiralty Audubon has been cancelled! We are rescheduled for April 19 instead.
- March 19, 2012: Rainier Audubon: 6:30 p.m., Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 51st Avenue S., Auburn, WA 98001
- March 25, 2012: Eagle Harbor Book Co., 3:00 p.m., 157 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
- April 2, 2012: Washington Ornithological Society, 7:00 p.m., Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98105
- April 12, 2012: The Mountaineers. 7:00 p.m., 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
- April 19, 2012: Admiralty Audubon: 7 p.m., Port Townsend Community Center, corner of Lawrence & Tyler St., Port Townsend, WA 98368
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In My Nature
Constance Sidles
In 32 essays covering the four seasons of the year, master birder Constance Sidles explores the wonders of the wild at the Montlake Fill, a nature reserve in the heart of northeast Seattle.
The birds she finds here teach her to forget time. To leave worries behind. To experience joy. To find a refuge that gives peace of mind and a respite from the stresses of a fast-paced world.
Would you like to share these experiences? It's easy. Connie invites you to come along with her in these essays and find the magic in everyday life, the laughter, joy, and tears, as she describes the sublime beauty of the birds of the Montlake Fill...(read more)