Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Lyanda Lynn Haupt is a naturalist, eco-philosopher, and speaker whose work focuses on connecting people with nature in everyday life.
Her books include Mozart's Starling, which explores the relationship between humans and birds through the story of two European starlings.
Her earlier book, Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness, received wide praise from critics including David Sedaris for its charming observations about nature and humanity's place within it.
Haupt's first book, Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds, won the 2002 Washington State Book Award and examines the connections between humans, birds, and ecological understanding through science, history, and memoir.
