South Mobile Birds — Top Ten, Nature Poetry Bestsellers, United States Author's Statement For over a decade, I've been fortunate enough to be able to travel around the world as a bird photographer, getting shots of the most rare and exotic species. Of the tens of thousands of photos I have taken, which include nearly every feathered flying creature known to man, I invariably find that my absolute favorite images are from right near my home in Mobile, Alabama. Photographing birds has given me a deep appreciation for the incredible range of diverse beauty produced in the natural world, so much so that it fills me with a desire to create art in other ways. My newest artform is poetry. Two years ago, I joined the invitation-only poetry group led by Sue Brannan Walker, Alabama Poet Laureate and author of Let Us Imagine Her Name . Ms. Walker has been so encouraging and generous with her time mentoring me in my production of the oldest written artform. I simply could not have produced this book without her. South Mobile Birds brings my longest-running and newest artistic endeavors together: it is a selection of my all time favorite bird photos (almost all native to the Alabama Gulf Coast), each accompanied by a poem. I put heart into South Mobile Birds —I hope you enjoy it. —Susan Rouillier, June 2021 About the Author Susan Rouillier is native to, and a current resident of Mobile, Alabama. Ms. Rouillier also spent significant portions of her life living in Japan and Australia. In addition to photography and poetry, Ms. Rouilier is a fine art painter known for her semi-abstract works of crabs, pelicans, and other scenes from nature. Her works can be seen online at susierou.com or in the Mobile area at: The Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Gallery - The Artful Garden Gift Shop (in the Mobile Botanical Gardens) - USA Libraries Art Galleries (at the University of South Alabama) - LeJeune's Market by the Bay (iconic seafood restaurants in Daphne and Fairhope, Alabama) Also available on Amazon by Susan Rouillier: South Mobile: 1699-2018 Japan: Vignettes by a Southern Lady Abroad - Hillcrest Writers Collected Visions in Words - Video Call Activities With Children: A Collection of Fun, Interactive, Educational Activities using Skype, FaceTime or Video Call