Date of Award
5-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
English
Program
English (MA)
First Advisor/Chairperson
Josh MacIvor-Andersen
Abstract
This collection of essays details the author’s experience with birds and the bird watching sub-culture. The author grapples with obsession, exploration, and human-animal relationships. Essays include the search for peregrine falcons and ‘u’aus, navigating “The Biggest Week in American Birding,” and tending to owls and geese at a bird sanctuary. In addition, the essays seek to use the langue and images of birding to create an interconnected narrative that not only illuminates the birding sub-culture, but also the world of a transient young birder.
Recommended Citation
Adams, Ashely, "The Trash Birder's Guide" (2016). All NMU Master's Theses. 76.
https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/76
Access Type
Open Access