Pacific In My Soul: Reflections Of A Coastal Nature
by Anne Chadwick
Category: Nature

Pacific in My Soul celebrates North America's spectacular West Coast, from Mexico to Alaska. This unique collection of photographs and essays offers an intimate view of an exhilarating natural world. Superb photography and stories convey personal encounters with ten endangered species, some on their way to recovery, others perhaps destined for extinction. In a whale's-eye view of a calving lagoon, the splendor of kayaking under a full moon, and the perspective of a bald eagle looking down on a fleet of fin whales, Anne Chadwick reveals her deep sense of the intertwining of nature and spirit. Witness the birth of a harbor seal, its first swig of mother's milk, and its initial swim. Smell the spicy fragrance of a wild azalea. Hear otters using rocks to hammer open shells resting on their stomachs. Feel the magic of sunrise, as first light dances off the waves. Experience the diversity of the coast - delicate, bold, graceful, ferocious, and serene. On this precious slice of coastline, the longer one quietly watches, the more one sees, hears, and feels. The ocean's shifting scenes, fresh smells, and salt air wash away everyday cares, as nature's rhythms quiet the static of busy lives. Book jacket.