Field Guide to the Birds

Field Guide to the Birds was written by Roger Tory Peterson, and originally published in 1934. The book was one of the original modern field guides. Macdonald discusses the significance of the work in her essay "Field Guides." Peterson's book was revolutionary due in part to its comprehensive sketches of birds from a distance. The guide continues to assist avid birdwatchers in sighting avian creatures from afar.

Tekels Park

Located near Macdonald's childhood home in Camberley, Surrey, Tekels Park was the sight of many of Macdonald's youthful adventures. As a child, she would roam freely in the park's meadows, fascinated by the innumerable animals, insects, and plants the park hosted. Over the years since her growing up, Macdonald would visit the park, hoping nothing had happened to its fragile ecosystem. While the park's meadow was maintained for some time, it has since been mowed...