{"product_id":"the-bird-with-flaming-red-maria-ruth-9781680517255","title":"The Bird with Flaming Red Feet: Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Bird with Flaming Red Feet\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively and heartfelt natural history of the Pigeon Guillemot, a charismatic seabird with a surprising story to tell. Found along the coast from Southeast Alaska to Southern California, this talkative and often-overlooked bird plays an outsized role in the health of marine ecosystem--earning its status as an \"indicator species,\" especially for Washington's Puget Sound. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor and longtime volunteer surveyor Maria Mudd Ruth weaves together science, field observation, and community storytelling in this engaging exploration of one bird's life. Drawing from over a decade of beachside study, she dives deep into the guillemot's behaviors, quirky traits, and ecological relationships. Along the way, readers meet the passionate citizen scientists who have built a unique community around caring for and studying this vibrant bird. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBridging the gap between field guide and memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Bird with Flaming Red Feet\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the wild places--and creatures--just outside their door. It's a joyful call to observation, stewardship, and a deeper understanding of our coastal world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria Ruth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1680517252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781680517255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skipstone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Maria Ruth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47580065693951,"sku":"9781680517255","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_95f9ee07-758a-4599-8948-33a633e86e34.jpg?v=1763878559","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bird-with-flaming-red-maria-ruth-9781680517255","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}