Jenny Coumbe
'Turnstones and Turtle Doves' begins with the author explaining how her interest in the natural world developed. She presents evidence that a connection with nature boosts people’s well-being, and recommends that they explore their local patch. The main part of the book is a journal that covers six years of nature sightings among the fields, woods, gardens, lanes and shoreline of the Essex/Suffolk border. Birds and flowers, both familiar and rare, are a focus. Insects and animals also feature, as do the beautiful landscapes and skyscapes of the area. There are colour photographs on nearly every page.
