Special thanks to my agent, Russell Galen, of Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency, Inc., and my editor at The Countryman Press, Dan Crissman. Both have provided extraordinary assistance in bringing this book to print. Russ has long been a strong supporter of my photography, and Dan has provided invaluable professional advice and assistance in polishing my manuscript. I would also like to thank Malcolm Morris, birder extraordinaire, for his thoughtful comments and insights on my manuscript.