Written in the tradition of Peter Matthiessen's classic The Wind Birds, Marshwalker: Naturalist Memoirs conveys the biological and behavioural intricacies of marsh life without dulling their romance and splendour. The memoir is a month-by-month study of a large prairie marsh with its many inhabitants. Weier's meditative observation of birds and their cyclical existence is underscored by his own personal narrative. Marshwalker is both a book on the birds and wildlife of the marsh and a poetic exploration of the other intricacies of life. Reading the words of this earth-lover, we share his wonder at the quiet, profound beauty of the natural world.

John Weier (born in 1949) has published over a dozen books, including six major collections of poetry. Weier grew up in Manitoba and then lived in Niagara on the Lake, before returning to Winnipeg. He is Past President of the League of Canadian Poets. He was a major player in the formative years of the Literary Press Group, Access Copyright, and Canadian Book Information Centre. For many years a professional luthier, he now has a career as a counselor and mindfulness teacher. Known for his birdwatching mastery, he has logged over 3,400 species of birds.

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