Linking to This SitePlease add an RWNW link to your Web site or blog today. The following URL, title, and description apply to the home page, but feel free to link to any other page. —Robert Winkler URL Title Description Praise "Some might describe Winkler's writing as romanticised,
others may see the wit. Whatever angle you look at it, he paints intriguing word
pictures of the natural world and colours them with some rather honest
monochrome photographs. Winkler describes his site as perhaps being subtitled
"Adventures in the suburban wilderness." He includes much creative
non-fiction, following the tradition started by New England nature writer Henry
D. Thoreau. Winkler certainly writes from personal experiences, and claims to
tell factual stories, and who are we to doubt that. Many of the stories are of
the birds of southern New England, although you might see almost any of their
kin over much of North America. Winkler, gathers his material, he says, by
strapping on his boots, walking in the wild, and opening his senses. A quick
visit to this site could turn into a long trip for those inspired by his words
and pictures. There is little here to offend. A quiet corner of the cyberwild,
where lawnmowers and car horns are perpetually broken." "Of the few contemporary nature writers whose works are
available on the Web, Robert Winkler, a nature writer living in Connecticut, is
probably my favorite. His collection of essays, primarily on his encounters with
nature while birding, is informative, interesting, and fun to read. His writings
emphasize that nature is all around us and we don't have to go to exotic locales
to understand our connection with the natural world. Additionally, each essay is
lovingly illustrated. Winkler uses his own photographs, drawings from 19th
century naturalists, and even images of Chinese scrolls to bring even more
appeal to his essays." "The words written on these wonderful pages brought back
memories of quiet walks over wooded trails that I shall always treasure. These
delightful pages of original writing take you on a journey into the untouched
beauty that Nature has given to us all, if we care to find it. It is easy to
become lost in the words that bring it all to life. You can feel the earth
beneath your feet as you search out the treasures of the land. You can hear the
cries of birds flying overhead and feel the joy of spotting an illusive creature
for the very first time. Robert Winkler has shared his special gift for writing
and his love of nature in a site that you can return to over and over and never
feel lost."
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