Lister-Kaye is a gifted writer, braiding memories of childhood and wide-ranging journeys as a naturalist with the rhythms of life at Aigas, a lace he knows intimately. Aigas, however, is becoming less familiar...he knows too much to settle for simple answers. Gods of the Morning perfectly encapsulates the paradoxical relations human beings have to the natural world. The sense of personal stewardship and individual responsibility that Lister-Kaye embodies is a vital element of conservation, as important as the understanding that wildlife belongs to nobody, and to everybody. We are all lords of the man∨ the only question is how well we will do our jobs., Though Lister-Kaye warns of the damage caused by humankind, and sometimes strikes an elegiac note, he sings full-throatedly in praise of the persistence of nature., Exquisitely observed and deeply evocative, Gods of the Morning is a joyful affirmation of the changing seasons, the wonders of wildlife, and the value of living close to nature. Generous, poetic, and wise., With an untameable enthusiasm and generosity of spirit, Lister-Kaye translates those languages into a kind of inter-species friendship., Anearnest and impassioned meditation on the natural environment. Insightful.Whether dealing with small birds or larger animals, Lister-Kaye reminds readersof the connections humans forge every day with other creatures--and the emotionsthat result are unquestionably real and significant., I love this book. No one writes more movingly, or with such transporting poetic skill, about encounters with wild creatures., To read Gods of the Morning is to sink back into the grass, slip away from rush-hour traffic and conference calls, and notice once again the bugs circling in the dirt and that first hint of fall in the air. Lister-Kaye, who time and again homes in on familiar subjects, stripping away pretensions and introducing the vigor and realism that's often missing from nature writing. After all, what is nature writing if not a tacit endorsement for bucking the trail? Gods of the Morning is a book you'll want to put down, not because you've lost your interest, but precisely because you've found it--in the birds outside your window, in the grass beneath your feet, in the moonlight between the trees., Exquisitely observed and deeply evocative, Gods of the Morning is a joyful affirmation of the changing seasons, the wonders of wildlife, and the value of living close to nature. Generous, poetic, and wise., Adistinguished British naturalist reflects on his encounters with the birds ofthe Scottish Highlands and how global warming has impacted these populations.An evocative and heartfelt examination of a beautiful landscape and its fauna., A quiet but rousing call to action for anyone who loves the natural world and wants to help preserve it., Lister-Kaye is a gifted writer, braiding memories of childhood and wide-ranging journeys as a naturalist with the rhythms of life at Aigas, a lace he knows intimately. Aigas, however, is becoming less familiar...he knows too much to settle for simple answers. Gods of the Morning perfectly encapsulates the paradoxical relations human beings have to the natural world. The sense of personal stewardship and individual responsibility that Lister-Kaye embodies is a vital element of conservation, as important as the understanding that wildlife belongs to nobody, and to everybody. We are all lords of the man∨ the only question is how well we will do our jobs., Compelling. A tour de force of forensic observation and imaginative reconstruction. The prose carries a deep, rich polish.