Bert Raynes Bibliography

Birds of Sage and Scree (2010)
This book is an artistic collaboration between two individuals—Bert Raynes and Greg McHuron. Working with a bird list supplied by Bert, Greg painted not only the bird in its habitat but also included silhouettes of other inhabitants. The book contains 25 original paintings by Greg and informational and insightful text by Bert.

Note: All proceeds from this book benefit the Meg & Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund. It is available from Grandview Publishing at http://www.birdsofsageandscree.info/
Jackson, WY: Grandview Publishing. ISBN-13: 9781880114360 (Standard Edition) ISBN-13: 9781880114353 (Limited Edition)

A View from the Museum: A Wildlife Viewing Guide (2007)
Depicting wildlife during the various seasons, this guide uses artwork along with Bert’s text to discover what animals are seen and their activities throughout the year. This book also encourages the reader to step outside and view the wildlife.
Jackson Hole, WY: National Museum of Wildlife Art & Bert Raynes. ISBN: none

Winter Wings: Birds of the Northern Rockies (2003)
Organized in sections describing food dependency, this book explains how birds survive during the winter in the Northern Rockies. The information is beautifully illustrated by the acclaimed photography of Thomas D. Mangelsen.
Omaha: Images of Nature. ISBN: 1890310352

Curmudgeon Chronicles (1998)
Taken from Bert‘s weekly natural history column, Far Afield, printed in the Jackson Hole News and Guide plus some essays, this book is a collection of Bert’s observations on man’s foibles including a variety of topics such as: aging, politics, campaigning, research and buying this book.
Jackson, WY: White Willow Publishing. ISBN: 0964242346

Valley So Sweet (1995)
In a journal spanning several decades, Bert penned observations of the natural world and man’s place in it. This book is the distillate of that work covering seasonal observations in a voice that is alternately gentle, wise, sardonic and wickedly funny.
Jackson, WY: White Willow Publishing. ISBN: 0964242311

Finding the Birds of Jackson Hole (1994)
Written by Bert Raynes and Darwin Wile, the authors provide insightful information on birding in Jackson Hole from bird etiquette to bird lists. This book focuses on driving and biking loops as well as day hikes that cover diverse terrains and difficulty levels. Sections are included on birds to look for, best bets as to where to find the species and identifying confusing birds.
Jackson, WY: Darwin Wile. ISBN-13: 9780879499938 ISBN-10: 0879499931

Birds of Grand Teton National Park and the Surrounding Area (1984)
This guidebook features sixty carefully chosen species including both common and unusual birds for this area. Straightforward and direct, the text focuses specifically on habitats and species within the park and surrounding area. Color pictures are included with each species description. Advice about the best places to find the birds along with general comments are shared with a light touch.
Moose, WY: Grand Teton Natural History Association. ISBN: 0931895006

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