"[ This] gorgeous new photo book In the Shadow of the Bridge: Birds of the Bay Area showcases the breadth and variety of bird species that can be found throughout the Bay Area, especially on public land. [ ...] Highlights from their work on the book included traveling on a resupply trip to the Farallon Islands, visiting a field station in Palomarin near Bolinas to see scientists studying migratory birds, and exploring the subterranean collections of the California Academy of Sciences." San Jose Mercury News
"A wonderfully rich amalgam of knowledge [ ...] The enticing blend of expertise lends itself to a broader understanding of the region's exceptionally rich and diverse habitat for birds, both migratory and endemic." Point Reyes Light
"Anchored by Hannah Hindley's liquid and radiant prose, the portfolio of Dick Evans attains something transcendent. His photography isn't just about birds, it is about grace in evolution, its diversity, and its poetry." Obi Kaufmann, author of The California Field Atlas and the California Lands Trilogy
"A celebration not only of the wonderful and varied birds of the Bay Area but also of the collaborative efforts to study and protect them. Photographer Dick Evans and essayist Hannah Hindley have beautifully captured the wonder and mystery of birds, the fascinating research to better understand them, and the joy of birding itself." Wayne Klockner, Executive Director, American Birding Association
"In the Shadow of the Bridge is a spectacular book, capturing the dance of light and color that can only be seen on the feathers of a bird. The Bay Area is a truly astonishing place for birds, and this photographic compendium celebrates its diversity of species, habitats, and behaviors in crystalline detail. From the mundane to the extraordinary, every scene in this book tells a story of wild beauty, patience, and discovery." John P. Dumbacher, Curator of Ornithology and Mammalogy, Institute of Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, California Academy of Sciences
"As graceful and impressive as the Golden Gate Bridge is, the natural world it spans is even more enchanting. This is the bay Dick Evans is drawn to and cannot turn away from. With his camera in hand, he seeks birds who grace air, sea and shorefrom elegant Snowy Egrets to cartoonish Hooded Mergansersas they thrive in a scene like no other. Dick's passion for this place where ocean meets land is shared by Hannah Hindley whose words are as powerful as Dick's photographs. Together they create a book, In the Shadow of the Bridge, that gives voice to a piece of California that nourishes an astonishing array of birds who deserve celebration." Chris Johns, Former Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic
"In the Shadow of the Bridge beautifully weaves the lives of Bay Area birds into the region's natural and urban landscapes, revealing how their presence shapes our sense of place. With lyrical prose and vivid observation, it celebrates the resilience, grace, and enduring connection between birds and the dynamic environment they inhabit." Glenn Phillips, Executive Director, Golden Gate Bird Alliance
