Valerie Thom worked as an agricultural adviser and in conservation education before becoming a freelance writer on the Scottish countryside. She was an Honorary President of the Scottish Ornithology Club.
Wildlife artist Norman Arlott has illustrated nearly 100 books and his artwork regularly appears in magazines. He has designed special bird stamp issues for countries including Jamaica, Bahamas, Seychelles, British Virgin Islands, The Gambia, Malawi and Christmas Island. He has also led ornithology tours to East Africa.