Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Gregarious or shy, curious or placid, playful or retiring, all the animals in Traer Scott's newest collection have one thing in common: a sparkling personality! This whimsical, soulful, and personal photo collection focuses on the lives of the farm animals we often take for granted. Scott introduces us to barnyard animals both familiar and lesser known, from cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens to Dolly the wooly llama, Bianca the Sicilian miniature donkey,...

This book tells of the best tasting wild plants of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains.

A collection of photographs of dogs, from specimens on show at Crufts and the Westminster Kennel Club dog shows to shelter dogs rescued by volunteers.

"In this book, David Mayhew takes you on an unforgettable journey across tornado alley in the United States to witness the power and beauty of tornadoes, lightning storms, and stunning storm and fair-weather cloud formations and into Iceland to experience the majestic northern lights."--Back cover.

A heart-warming celebration of love between species from the New York Times bestselling author of Unlikely Friendships.
In her inspiring New York Times bestseller Unlikely Friendships, Jennifer Holland introduced us to the heartwarming relationships that exist between animals of different species. Her stories struck a chord with thousands of readers, including Temple Grandin, who described the book as "amazing."

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Heartwarming stories of interspecies friendship, documented in amazing photographs.Introduction -- The African Elephant and the Sheep -- The Asiatic Black Bear and the Black Cat -- The Bobcat Kitten and the Fawn -- The Bobtailed Dog and the Bobtailed Cat -- The Cheetahs and the Anatolian Shepherds -- The Cockatoo and the Cat -- The Dachshund and the Piglet -- The Diver and the Manta Ray -- The Donkey and the Mutt -- The Duckling and the Kookaburra...

Award-winning animal photographer Alex Cearns celebrates the peace, calm, and joy dogs bring to our lives with this unique full-color collection capturing eighty dogs in their most relaxed and contented moments. When Alex Cearns caught Suzi the Sharpei on film with eyes closed and an endearing smile on her furry face, the renowned Australian professional pet and wildlife photographer called the picture of serenity "Zen Dog." Captivated by the image's...

"Delight in North America's most uniquely beautiful birds. Breathtaking photographs and engaging content portray the lives of these stately, striking, stealthy birds"--Back cover.

"Stunning portraits of 40 horses from around the world; detailed charts with breed features and information on uses, size, origin, distribution, and related breeds; close-up reportage photography for the view straight from the horses' mouths; a fascinating potted history of horses."--P. [4] of cover.