Nature Boy: A Journey of Birdsong and Belonging
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Ornithologist Sean Ronayne always knew he was different. While he struggled to fit in at school, when he was surrounded by nature, listening to birdsong, he felt a sense of calm and could truly be himself. His happiest times were spent walking in the woods with his father and grandfather, learning to identify the plants and birds around their home in Cork. When, at the age of 32, he discovered he was autistic, his life began to make sense. He grew to recognise that his difference was a gift. In 2021, Sean set out on his mission to be the first to sound record all the regularly occurring bird species in Ireland: a journey of discovery and wonder that has taken him to the four corners of the country. ‘Nature Boy’ is a celebration of birds, connection and being true to yourself – and of the extraordinary, healing power of nature.
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'Sean's sensitivity to the natural world captivates the reader' Manchan Magan
'Earnest and uplifting' Irish Times
'Informative, inspiring and insightful' Anja Murray
Sean Ronayne always knew he was different. Nicknamed 'nature boy' by the other kids, as a child he regularly escaped to the woods and coastlines around his home in Cork. The natural world was his happy place and where he discovered his true passion - identifying and understanding birds through their sound and song. This passion would see him find his calling as an ornithologist.
From a near-death experience as a teenager, to his adventures in the Sahara Desert and the jungles of Nepal, coming to terms with an autism diagnosis at the age of thirty-two and his mission to sound record all the regularly occurring bird species in Ireland (resulting in acclaimed documentary Birdsong), here in Nature Boy Sean takes us on a journey of discovery and wonder.
'Powerful, impassioned and deeply moving, please read this book, now!' Niall Hatch, BirdWatch Ireland
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| Weight | 300 g |
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| Dimensions | 19.6 × 12.8 × 3 cm |
| Book_author | Ronayne, Seán |
| Publisher | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Imprint | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 432 |
| Language | English |
| Dewey | 598.092 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
