Grey’s Reviews > Owls, Frogmouths and Nightjars of Australia > Status Update

i started reading this in june 2024. i pick up the book to look at the photographs often, and read a page or two when i can’t sleep.

i got it signed when i bought it. i was shocked to learn that the author died a year later in june 2025, and it’s been over a year. i found out now as i went to reach out to him with a question, only to see i was too late.

his work is beautiful, and i will get his other books.

this book is really really good. well written, informative, compelling

i’m reading an extended version of this book, with about 100 more pages than the original version, that i bought directly from the author, so it is signed.

it’s so interesting so far — i’ve read the entire beginning section and the part about rufous owls. owls are my favourite birds, and this book is about the author’s firsthand experience with them so it’s stuff i haven’t read before. yay!