Nick Penny is a writer, composer, and wildlife recordist.
Call of the Kingfisher is his first book of nature writing and is published by Bradt.
Uniquely, it comes with access to wildlife sound recordings made by the author which can be accessed via a QR code.
If you’d like a signed copy direct from the author use the Paypal button below (please note this is for despatch to the UK ONLY, please contact nickpennymusic@gmail.com for shipping costs to other parts of the world).
The book can also be purchased direct from Bradt, and is available from bookshops and the usual online retailers.
“All writers want the reader to see through their eyes, but few succeed in making them hear through their ears as successfully as Nick Penny. Very special.” Jamie Blackett, Country Life Magazine
“Written with a musician’s ear, this is an insightful, lyrical book
about what can be seen and heard when we approach nature with
patience and curiosity. It celebrates people who have used that focus
to help preserve wildlife and pass on their knowledge to future
generations. Above all, Call of the Kingfisher is an invitation to
appreciate the beauty of nature, even in the most ordinary places,
and to use our ears as much as our eyes when we experience the natural world.”