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A review by amandasbookreview
The Hawk's Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty by Sy Montgomery
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you, Sy Montgomery, NetGalley, and Atria Books for the opportunity to read this book! It was released on May 3rd, 2022.
“Our fellow animals teach us lessons about the delights of sameness and difference. They immerse us in wonder. They lead us to humilty; they inspire us to reverence. They teach us the many facets of love.”
THE HAWK’S WAY
The Hawk’s Way by Sy Montgomery is a book I would have shared with my Dad. My Dad’s favorite bird was a hawk. He would get so excited whenever he would see one. In fact, after he passed, we found an index card that my Dad wrote some notes about some local hawks. He wrote about how many were flying together, their flight patterns, and which direction they were flying in. He admired them. Now, whenever I see one, he just feels near.
When I saw that Sy Montgomery wrote this book, I knew I needed to read it. She wrote one of my favorite nature books, The Soul of an Octopus. Sy Montgomery has a beautiful connection with animals of all kinds. When she studies an animal, she puts all of her passion into it. That is the same for hawks. While hawks are not animals that can be kept as pets. They are intelligent but much more instinctual. The author often refers to hawks as dinosaurs. They are birds of prey, also called raptors.
I loved learning about these birds. While this book is only 90 pages, it is short and sweet. It also made me a little sad because these creatures require large amounts of territory in order to survive. The area where my family lives are being developed at an alarming speed and I do fear that it won’t be long before hawks are a rarity in our area. I rate this selection 5 out of 5 stars.
When I saw that Sy Montgomery wrote this book, I knew I needed to read it. She wrote one of my favorite nature books, The Soul of an Octopus. Sy Montgomery has a beautiful connection with animals of all kinds. When she studies an animal, she puts all of her passion into it. That is the same for hawks. While hawks are not animals that can be kept as pets. They are intelligent but much more instinctual. The author often refers to hawks as dinosaurs. They are birds of prey, also called raptors.
I loved learning about these birds. While this book is only 90 pages, it is short and sweet. It also made me a little sad because these creatures require large amounts of territory in order to survive. The area where my family lives are being developed at an alarming speed and I do fear that it won’t be long before hawks are a rarity in our area. I rate this selection 5 out of 5 stars.