Grant's Getaways: Guide to Wildlife Watching in Oregon - by Grant McOmie (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Grant McOmie and discover that there is always something new to see in Oregon. </b></p> <p>Many of Grant's favorite wildlife watching destinations are included in this handy guidebook and they have also been featured in the popular television Oregon travel series Grant's Getaways. This is a detailed reference book for wildlife viewing and is part of his new series of guidebooks.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Grant's Getaways: KGW8's popular outdoor reporter, Grant McOmie, has published Guide to Wildlife Watching in Oregon, WestWinds Press, $16.99. The well-written book (every page is interesting) is conveniently categorized by season, with its dozens of seasonal locations also keyed on a map. It covers the gamut of Oregon's extraordinary fish and wildlife. --Bill Monroe, The Oregonian<br><br>"Grant has a way of capturing the Oregon experience in a way that is both casual and compelling. He leaves you feeling as if you'd just shared a cup of coffee with a good friend as he reveals the secret details of an upcoming adventure . . . and invites you into it! His writings capture this spirit of his personality and exude his 'Get out here' approach to life, the outdoors. and all things Oregon. --Todd Davidson, CEO, Travel Oregon "Grant's new book of Oregon getaways offers a fine collection of places for some of the state's best fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities. His getaways will set you on the right track to enjoying Oregon's natural wonders. So, as Grant likes to say, 'Get out there and explore the Oregon outdoors' and be sure to grab a rod, binoculars, and this book before you go." --Roy Elicker, Director, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife "Every week, Grant McOmie thrills KGW's audience with his exciting outdoor stories. Now, this book gives readers that same opportunity to adventure with Grant! " --Rick Jacobs, Executive News Director, KGW Media Group "Grant McOmie has built a career of discovering the secret places we all seek . . . be they quiet, peaceful, serene, interesting, challenging, or rewarding. . . . Most are in our own backyard. All are in his book." --Bill Monroe, The Oregonian "I've been a fan of Grant McOmie since his cub reporter days in Seattle. He is the voice of the great Pacific Northwest outdoors. Capturing not only the story of the destination, but sharing the legends, yarns, and accounts of the personalities that make Oregon this unique place we call home. Great read, makes me want to get outdoors even more!" --John Williams, creator/host of Wheelchair Destinations "Grant has long been a favorite of mine and now he's sharing the how, what, where, and when of his insightful outdoor adventures. Whether tree climbing, cooking up a crawfish boil, digging clams and fossils, kayaking, snowshoeing, or soaring skyward, Grant offers 101 concise vignettes that intrigue and encourage us to lace up our boots and get out there. As Grant so aptly puts, 'Why live here if you don't go searching for those singular moments which set Oregon apart.' Amen." --MJ Cody, co-editor of Wild in the City "Think you know Oregon? Find out more! Grant McOmie is a walking encyclopedia of information on the Pacific Northwest's out of doors." --Jennie Logsdon-Martin, ifish.net "Grant (who is an Oregon treasure) describes Oregon's traveled and not-so-traveled roads in a manner that will spur readers to gather the family, gas up the vehicle, grab outdoor equipment, and experience our glorious Oregon. Grant's enthusiastic and easy-going style comes across on each page. Keep Grant's Getaways and a map in your car any time of the year there are adventures and memories to be made. I'll see you around the state." --Gerry Frank, columnist for The Oregonian and author of Gerry Frank's Oregon<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>A fifth-generation Oregonian, McOmie is a journalist, author, and teacher who realized he hadn't seen enough of his native state and he has spent much of his thirty-year career as a news reporter exploring Oregon. He ended up enjoying his getaways so much that he decided to share these "teachable moments with touchable history" in a new Grant's Getaways series of guidebooks.
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