Snow Fleas and Chickadees: Everyday Observations in the Sierra

＂Snow Fleas and Chickadees serves as an extended field guide and natural history reference for residents of the region and those visiting and exploring the Sierra. Through her writing, Quesnel shares personal narratives and information gleaned from experts in the field, including biologists, ornithologists, and foresters. Each of the book’s twenty-one essays begins with a detailed black-and-white drawing by illustrator Anne Chadwick that provides a backdrop for the vignettes that follow＂-- Provided by publisher.

Eve Quesnel has written articles centered on her observations through a storytelling and educational approach for more than two decades. She holds an MA in literature and the environment from the University of Nevada, Reno, and is an active columnist for Truckee-Tahoe’s local newspaper, ＂Nature’s Corner.＂ She is also the coeditor of The Biosphere and Bioregion: Essential Writings of Peter Berg. She lives in Truckee, California.

Anne Chadwick is an author, illustrator, and photographer. She is a leader in several organizations devoted to protecting the environment and advancing the arts, including serving as board chair of Point Blue Conservation Science. Chadwick splits her time between Sebastopol, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia.