Watched by Wild Animals

The collection of natural-history sketches records personal field observations of North American wild mammals, combining anecdote and careful description to portray habits, instincts, and survival strategies. Each chapter focuses on a species—mountain goat, beaver, otter, bighorn, black bear, prairie dog, wolf, pronghorn, mountain lion, skunk and others—examining movement, feeding, breeding, seasonal adjustments, social behaviors, and interactions with humans and dogs. Illustrations and photographs accompany accounts of tracking, den and dam construction, winter behavior, territorial defense, and the author's patient stalking and close encounters, offering practical naturalist insight into animal psychology and wilderness life.