The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill : A Love Story . . . with Wings (Paperback)

from 4daisies

Mark Bittner was a homeless vagabond, failed musician and a self styled dharma bum. After wandering the streets of San Francisco staying wherever he could find shelter, someone told him about an ad for a caretaker of sorts for an elderly woman in exchange for a studio apartment. It was here that ...

from grandpahobo

This is much more a personal journal than a story. The author emphasizes his own feelings and emotional reactions to the birds. Much of what he observes as the dynamics of the flock and personalities of individual birds is interesting, but there isn't much to pull it together.

from Stbalbach

Bringing closer understanding of the intelligence, communications and consciousness of animals. It is also the story the authors voyage of self-discovery. A real gem of a book, uplifting and positive.

from AmberTheHuman

I'm a pretty easy sucker for "here's my relationship with an animal/s" book, but this one is special. It's spiritual and respectful of living creatures and honest (sometimes jarringly so). I very much enjoyed it, it was a real can't-put-it-downer.

from AmberTheHuman

I'm a pretty easy sucker for "here's my relationship with an animal/s" book, but this one is special. It's spiritual and respectful of living creatures and honest (sometimes jarringly so). I very much enjoyed it, it was a real can't-put-it-downer.