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Bill Buckley Dogs Are Stupid: After All, They're Man's Best Friend!
WILLOW CREEK PRESS 1572233958 / 9781572233959 Hardcover BOOK
Humorous look at the simple-minded behavior of dogs (and their owners). They may be amiable, loyal, forgiving, ready to defend our domains against all threats - but, well, they still aren't the brightest creatures on the planet. Bill Buckley photographs & comments on them all. 100+ color photos; 5x5 inches, 112 pgs.
'Dogs are stupid. Harsh words, but often proved true. They may be amiable, loyal, forgiving, ready to defend our domains against all threats - but, well, they still aren't the brightest creatures on the planet. Regardless of our reprimands, they still obsess over other dogs' excrement, eat and roll in horse manure and rotting carcasses, quake at the sound of thunder, drink out of toilets, eat garbage and then throw up, and perform demeaning pet tricks for measly Milkbones. Their cheerful personality has everything to do with their being blissfully ignorant, which explains why we're so drawn to them. They do all sorts of stupid things and yet never get embarrassed or feel ashamed. We should be so lucky. And, the fact is, dogs are an awful lot like people. This book takes an irreverent look at dogs' behavior and at the often ridiculous conduct of their owners. From Fido being dressed up in baby clothes, having his own birthday cake or being carried on a "walk, " to dogs incessantly smelling each others' behinds, barking at squirrels they can't reach, or running away from a tom cat, Bill Buckley photographs and comments on them all. The book surmises that dogs can't seem to stop repeating the same behavior that brings them nothing but trouble, while their owners have no such excuse. Despite dogs' simple-mindedness, however, this book is still a tribute to man's best friend, if a bit underhanded.
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13.00 USD
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Bill Buckley Misery Loves Company: Waterfowling And The Relentless Pursuit Of Self-abuse
GLOBE PEQUOT ( THE LYONS PRESS 0961727985 / 9780961727987 Hardcover BOOK
Why do duck hunters do it? Sit in driving rain for hours, awaiting ducks that may never come? Can anyone call this fun? Evidently, duck hunters do. Magic moments are captured in words & photos. 100 color photos; 9x7 inches, 112 pgs.
'A fun-filled look at the foibles, follies, pratfalls, and unpredictable world of the duck hunter, from the time his alarm rings at 3:00 am until he stumbles into freezing marsh water two hours later, swamping his waders but not dampening his enthusiasm for his sport. Why do duck hunters do it' Sit in driving rain for hours, awaiting ducks that may never come' Shiver in freezing boats and blinds in the most inaccessible, not to mention inhospitable, environs imaginable' Can anyone call this fun'
Evidently, duck hunters do. In Misery Loves Company, author/photographer Bill Buckley captures these magic moments in words and - most importantly - on film. The hapless hunter who forgets to set his emergency brake at the boat landing, only to watch his new Suburban roll down the ramp, duck boat and trailer still attached, into the watery realm of turtles and fish. Click! The faithful retriever that, on command, elegantly jumps from shore into his master's boat, not quite capsizing it but effectively spilling its contents, including his master, overboard. Click! ! It's all here. The mud. Click! The sweat. Click! And, especially, the tears. Click!
Waterfowlers who sometimes question their own sanity can now take heart. 'It's all right,' Buckley writes, 'if you like standing in swamp muck for hours on end. It's okay if your family thinks you're weird. Who cares if your girlfriend diagnoses you as obsessive-compulsive or sadomasochistic'
The important thing is, you're not alone.'
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bill Buckley is a professional outdoor photographer and writer who lives in Bozeman, Montana. His work has been published in numerous outdoor publications, including Ducks Unlimited magazine, Gray's Sporting Journal, Shooting Sportsman, and others. He is the author/photographer of another Ducks Unlimited book, The Waterfowler's World.
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14.30 USD
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Bill Buckley Waterfowler's World
GLOBE PEQUOT ( THE LYONS PRESS 1572232811 / 9781572232815 Hardcover BOOK
Waterfowling is a distinctive lifestyle shared by special folk with a desire to greet the dawn in marshes, fields, tidal flats, and flooded timber frequented by ducks & geese. Compelling experiences, humorous episodes, insightful emotions. 225 color photos; 8x11 inches, 176 pgs.
'What and where is the waterfowler's world' It isn't Manhattan, and it sure isn't L.A. But it is practically everywhere you go in the heart of duck and goose country. And it's more than geography - it's a state of mind. More than a hobby or an "outdoor pursuit" , waterfowling is a distinctive lifestyle shared by special men and women with an unwavering desire to greet the dawn in the marshes, fields, flooded timber, and tidal flats frequented by ducks and geese. Author/photographer Bill Buckley explores these special places and the compelling experiences, thoughts, humorous episodes, and insightful emotions they offer the waterfowling devotee. His astounding color photographs celebrate the waterfowler's world, from Canadian prairies, across the U.S. heartland, to the wilds of Mexico, from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts and the Gulf of Mexico. Buckley's engaging writing complements his photographs' vivid imagery, providing the reader insights to, and understanding of, the nuances, joys, and rewards of the waterfowler's consuming passion.
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28.60 USD
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