Books by Colin Whittle

Colin Whittle originally studied English Literature. In his youth he developed an interest in the outdoorsand natural history. After some years working in forestry he became a free-lance lecturer in natural historystudies in the West Midlands, as well as throughout Cumbria for the Extra-Mural Studies departments ofboth Liverpool and Newcastle Universities. Later, with his wife Audrey, he opened an art gallery inElterwater, Cumbria, specialising in wildlife, landscapes and flowers. He also writes poetry, short articlesand keeps an almost daily journal exploring wildlife around his home. This journal, maintained for over50 years, forms the basis of 'Walking with Birds'.