Wild Treasures, Hannah Stitfall
Wild Treasures, Hannah Stitfall
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Wild Treasures
A Year of Extraordinary Encounters with Cornwall's Wildlife

Author: Hannah Stitfall

Narrator: Hannah Stitfall

Unabridged: 7 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Gaia

Published: 04/25/2024


Synopsis

'This is Stitfall in spadefuls; she celebrates the ragged corner of the UK and all its natural treasures. So refreshing!' - Chris Packham

'A joyful, heartwarming and important read for nature lovers!' - Megan McCubbin

Get up close to Cornwall's wildlife with this magical guide to the year

Hannah Stitfall is a TV presenter and zoologist, who regularly gets up in the early hours of the morning to try and catch sight of some of Cornwall's best hidden wildlife. She will spend hours on end waiting for a creature to appear among a hedgerow, scurrying across Cornwall's open fields or taking flight across its towering cliffs and sandy beaches. In these brief, magical moments, Hannah is able to see and capture animal behaviour that the general public rarely get to witness.

In this book, Hannah shares her incredible stories, beautiful photographs and often funny meetings with Cornwall's wildlife through the course of a year. From brown hares boxing in the grass in the spring, watching an otter cub hunt in the wetlands in winter, to witnessing the unique bioluminescence of a glow-worm in the summer, Wild Treasures is a remarkable diary, informative guide and joyous celebration of our nation's wonderful creatures.

About Hannah Stitfall

Hannah Stitfall is a wildlife presenter and zoologist. She's presented on The One Show, BBC Earth and Radio 4, and she's a regular digital presenter on the Winterwatch and Springwatch social channels. Hannah also leads her own seasonal wildlife watching safaris in Cornwall which routinely sell out.www.hannahstitfall.cominstagram.com/hannahstitfalltwitter.com/hannahstitfallfacebook.com/hannahstitfallwildlifetiktok.com/@hannahstitfall


Reviews

I received a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Random Things Tours. Wild Treasures is a beautiful and calming non-fiction book about the authors' encounters with wildlife in Cornwall in the UK. Cornwall is a place I've not been to yet but ha......more

Goodreads review by Zara on May 03, 2024

I don’t usually read non fiction but I absolutely loved this! I thought it was written so beautifully and each chapter was so clever how the species the author was talking about wasn’t revealed until after a couple of pages so she had me trying to guess what creature it was! I felt I learnt so much......more

Goodreads review by Sonja on May 01, 2024

When I was young, our family often went down to Cornwall to holiday - and having come from a busy, bustley central Manchester - these holidays were like a slice of heaven! So, Cornwall has always had a special place in my heart and I love reading books both about and set in this beautiful area of th......more

Goodreads review by Megan on April 30, 2024

First of all, how absolutely BEAUTIFUL is this cover 😍. It just absolutely calms me it's so pretty. As well as the illustrations and photographs inside the book too 🥰. Wow this book is lovely, the journey this lovely lady has had with nature is fantastic. In the book Hannah talks about each month and......more

Goodreads review by Terriamn on July 07, 2024

A wonderful read. Twelve mouths of wonderful stories of nature in Cornwall.......more


Quotes

An anarchically charming calendar of Cornwall's wildlife. This is Stitfall in spadefuls; she celebrates the ragged corner of the UK and all its natural treasures. So refreshing!

Wild adventures found on every page! Hannah perfectly captures the journey and feelings of watching wildlife - the anticipation, the caution, the excitement and, eventually, the utopia. Her words both glue you to the story but also encourage you to get your boots on and find these precious spectacles for yourself. A joyful, heartwarming and important read for nature lovers!