Author Laura Atkins INTERVIEWED ME about my latest book: THE PUPFISH HERO. Author friends: I highly recommend Laura's editing, courses, coaching, and community. And pupfish lovers, please consider buying your copy of my book!
WATCH my first THE PUPFISH HERO Author Talk! (YouTube)
Please share and thank you to all who attended, helped, and inspired along the way.
Please join me. ALL ARE INVITED! MARCH 4 at 6pm (Pacific Time, U.S.A) via Zoom.
My New Book, THE PUPFISH HERO, in the newspaper!
The Inyo Register, December 2, 2023 article about THE PUPFISH HERO.
MY BOOKS AT AN AWESOME ART GALLERY/SHOP in lovely Skagit Valley!
I love The Lucky Dumpster in Bow, WA for its delectable ceramics, colorful works on paper, and sense of community, and now they are carrying my brand new kids’ book, THE PUPFISH HERO! My board books with wild animal photos are there, too! Please stop by and say hi to the proprietor, James, an artist in his own right.
The Lucky Dumpster
14011 Mactaggart Ave, Bow, WA 98232
open Fri-Sat-Sun 11am-4pm
My book for sale at TARGET (online)!
WILD COLORS OF THE WEST — Now for sale ONLINE at TARGET!
Wild Colors of the West
Written & Photographed by Elaine Miller Bond
children’s board book
Dear Friends, It’s wonderful seeing my latest board book, WILD COLORS OF THE WEST, for sale now online at Target. You may buy copies by clicking here.
And please remember my other children’s board books, published by Heyday Books: RUNNING WILD & LIVING WILD.
All THREE are available on Amazon.
Happy Holidays!
FEATURED AUTHOR at a PUBLIC SCHOOL BOOK FESTIVAL! — West Contra Costa Unified School Dist.
WHAT AN HONOR and so much FUN!
FEATURED AUTHOR at a PUBLIC SCHOOL BOOK FESTIVAL! — Riverside Elementary School (San Pablo, CA). WHAT AN HONOR and so much FUN!
I was recently invited to give author talks at a wonderful institution of learning in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, the same school district where my brother and I were students from kindergarten to senior graduation! Our father, uncle, and several cousins attended the same schools, too!
Students, along with their parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunties, uncles, wonderful, dedicated teachers, and so many others celebrated books and community as part of the Book Festival! Students and I read my first board book, RUNNING WILD, on stage together, and everyone had a fun time, all about reading. The experience gave me hope for the future and the motivation, more than ever, to always keep dreaming, going, creating, sharing! May every student enjoy reading, writing, and creating in an atmosphere of support and care! Thank you, Riverside Elementary School and Mrs. Miller’s Class. Go, Roadrunners!
"WHO LIKES BOOKS?" Everybody raises their hands! Yay!
I enjoyed meeting all the students and book-lovers, and hearing about your care of animals and joy of reading, writing, and books! Keep up your fantastic, important work!
BEST IN SHOW — 2nd PLACE Winner! Essence of Bellingham Photo Contest 2023
Dear Bellingham Friends,
I just received the NEWS RELEASE from the City of Bellingham, officially announcing the winners of the ESSENCE OF BELLINGHAM PHOTO CONTEST 2023. And I’m thrilled to share that the photo I took of two northern flickers near my home won BEST IN SHOW — 2nd PLACE. My other photograph of a tiny crab on a purple sea star won an HONORABLE MENTION.
Link to the media release:
https://cob.org/news/2023/city-announces-2023-essence-of-bellingham-photo-competition-winners
© Elaine Miller Bond, “Intertidal Rocks!” HONORABLE MENTION
© Elaine Miller Bond, “Northern Flickers (1),” BEST IN SHOW — 2nd PLACE
Please see NEWS RELEASE for contest rules for 2024. And have fun taking photos around our lovely city!
MY GINGERBREAD TORTOISE on display at THE MARINE LIFE CENTER!
Hey Bellingham Friends, A pleasant surprise when I went to pick up my gingerbread tortoise artist… an invitation to show at The Marine Life Center! Operated by The Port of Bellingham, this small interpretative aquarium provides fun, information, and inspiration for the whole family — all about local marine life with a touch tank, live fish, and beautiful view of Bellingham Bay. Sometimes they even have resident octopuses! All the living creatures are accidental “bycatch” from the fishing industry. What a great way to give them a new, safe home as wildlife ambassadors. I hope you can visit soon (before the humidity wrecks the gingerbread and royal icing) and often!!! What an honor it is to show my first-ever gingerbread contest entry. Free admission.
The Marine Life Center website:
https://portofbellingham.com/508/Marine-Life-Center---Bellingham
Special thanks to Educator and Aquarist: Casey!
1801 Roeder Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98225
Hours:Monday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Sunday: Reservations 10:00 - 11:00 am, Open to the public 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm
JUST PUBLISHED!!! book: THE PUPFISH HERO: Who found bravery and buckets ... AND SAVED A SPECIES!
I’m thrilled to announce that my biography of Edwin “Phil” Pister is published and available! Meeting Phil and writing his story of compassion and courage for kids was an honor, and I hope, like he very much did, that all who read the book become champions for the things they care about, from the grandest of wonders to little fishes.
Please order your copy from the publisher, Sierra Forever / Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Here’s the direct link:
https://www.esiaonline.org/product/the-pupfish-hero-who-found-bravery-and-buckets-and-saved-a-species/5693?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true
Please stay tuned for book events and fun! And share!
JUST PUBLISHED... WITH FOREWORD BY ELAINE MILLER BOND
Remember the book about prairie dogs I photographed?
Well, the same wonderful and skilled author, Dr. Theodore Manno, has come out with a second book, SWAMP RAT. It's all about rodents, called nutria, which have invaded Louisiana's swamps. I wrote the FOREWORD for this book, and I'm so excited. It's my first foreword and a great honor.
Here's the link to buy your copy:
http://www.upress.state.ms.us/books/2008
LISTEN TO MY RADIO INTERVIEW
Dear Friends, I recently had the pleasure of speaking with fantastic host Melinda Adams (aka Lilycat) on FCCFREE Radio (on the internet). The show is called "Lilycat on Stuff." Please listen here:
You're Invited: Book Launch March 11
Please join me for a book launch in celebration of Running Wild and Living Wild, board books from Heyday Books.
Saturday, March 11 at 7pm
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA 94925
There will be a slide show, a few snacks and wine, and a whole lot of good cheer.
Hope to see you there!
Published today! New article on monarch butterflies
Please read, share, and enjoy my new article, published by Berkeleyside.
It's all about beautiful monarch butterflies and great ways to help them out:
http://www.berkeleyside.com/2016/11/10/monarch-butterflies-and-great-ways-we-can-help-them/
Thank you!
Monarch butterfly. Photo: Elaine Miller Bond
Published today by Berkeleyside!
Berkeleyside — the definitive news site for the Berkeley area — has been a wonderful support of my books, articles, and creativity. Today, they published a story about my photography and new book, RUNNING WILD. Please, I hope you will check out the article, beautifully written by Kathleen Costanza.
The link is here: http://www.berkeleyside.com/2016/10/03/photographer-elaine-miller-bond-puts-wildlife-center-stage/
red-tailed hawk, photo by Elaine Miller Bond
YOU'RE INVITED: Book launch party
RUNNING WILD — my first board book with the wonderful publisher, Heyday Books — will be released in October. In celebration of this milestone, I hope you will join me for a book launch party at one of the West Coast's oldest independent bookstores, Books Inc.
When: Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7pm
Where: Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710
Hope to see you there!
Hooray! First glimpse at LIVING WILD book cover
Today I saw the cover of LIVING WILD, my *second* forthcoming board book from the wonderful publisher, Heyday Books. LIVING WILD will be available in Spring 2017.
RUNNING WILD, my *first* book in the collection, will be available this October. Please check it out on the Heyday Books website.
https://heydaybooks.com/book/running-wild/
Special thanks to the team at Heyday Books. I'm getting so excited!
photo: Elaine Miller Bond
New published article on wildlife photography
JUST PUBLISHED: My new article on wildlife photography and the lessons I've learned from it.
Please read, share, and enjoy it here:
http://wnba-sfchapter.org/wildlife-photography-and-the-lessons-its-taught-me/
Special thanks to the San Francisco chapter of the WNBA (Women's National Book Association).
photo: Elaine Miller Bond
Read my conversation with condor volunteer, Richard Neidhardt
California condors are critically endangered and well taken care of at Pinnacles National Park. Please read my conversation with Richard Neidhardt — a friend and condor volunteer — as he talks about the work needed to keep condors flying free.
Our conversation was recently published by Berkeleyside.
Link: http://www.berkeleyside.com/2016/07/07/at-pinnacles-national-park-the-condors-fly-free/
photo: Elaine Miller Bond
Read my new article about beautiful, exotic, teal-blue flowers
Published Today!... my new article about these dazzling flowers, called Puya berteroana, on display now at the University of California Botanical Garden in Berkeley.
http://www.berkeleyside.com/2016/04/14/exotic-flowers-bring-startling-color-to-uc-botanical-garden/
The article was published by the wonderful online news site, Berkeleyside.
Please read, share, and enjoy!