Wild Birds of the American Wetlands

To the photographer Rosalie Winard, white pelicans look like synchronized swimmers: "Think Esther Williams with feathers." In perfect unison, they move in circles on the surface of the water, herding the fish beneath them. Storks, by contrast, are wily, shading the water with outstretched wing, luring prey into their shadows. These birds have been Winard's obsession since she was 17; she photographs them as one might a family member caught in an intimate moment -- preening, greeting mates, caring for their young. An essay by Terry Tempest Williams accompanies Winard's collection of 100 black-and-white images, including this Sandhill crane in Florida.