"The Bird with Flaming Red Feet" with Maria Mudd Ruth

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When
Apr 07, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Where
Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
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A Nature of Writing Speaker Series event, in partnership with Third Place Books

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The Bird with Flaming Red Feet is a lively and heartfelt natural history of the Pigeon Guillemot–a charismatic seabird with a surprising story to tell. Found along the coast around the North Pacific and from Alaska to Southern California, this talkative and often-overlooked bird plays an outsized role in the health of marine ecosystem--earning its status as an "indicator species," especially for Washington’s Puget Sound. Author and longtime volunteer surveyor Maria Mudd Ruth weaves together science, field observation, and community storytelling in this engaging exploration of one bird’s life. Along the way, readers meet the passionate citizen scientists who have built a unique community around caring for and studying this vibrant bird. Bridging the gap between field guide and memoir, The Bird with Flaming Red Feet invites readers to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the wild places--and creatures--just outside their door. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Maria Mudd Ruth is the author of more than a dozen books on natural history topics for general audiences, young readers, and accidental naturalists, including the critically acclaimed Rare Bird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet and A Sideways Look at Clouds. Ruth lives in Olympia, Washington. She has been a community scientist and guillemot groupie since 2013. 

ABOUT OUR BOOKSELLER PARTNER
Now celebrating over 25 years in business, Third Place Books is a Pacific Northwest bookselling institution with three locations in the Seattle area, each featuring a partner restaurant and gathering space. Hosting nearly 300 author events a year, Third Place Books has proudly supported Puget Sound authors since 1998.