The Poetry & Wonders of Nature features Jeff Rimland's free verse poetry and John P. Cardone's prose & photography in a true collaboration of the arts. Written to inform and touch your emotions, you'll find 36 poems and descriptions of nature subjects with over 100 color photographs-from prismatic rainbows and magical forests to inquisitive turtles and majestic mountains. Also including poems American Bald Eagle, Ocean Waves, Beloved Hummingbirds, White-Tailed Deer, Sunrise, Ospreys in Flight, Rivers, Monarch Butterflies, Woodpeckers, Assateague Ponies, The Beautiful Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Harbor Seals, Blue Jays, The Insect World, Chipmunks Our Colorful Flowers, The Last Day of Summer The Migrating Snowy Owl Pond Waters, Rabbits, Elk, Frogs, Raccoons, The Heron Family, Big Game Wildlife, Big Game Kids, Waterfalls, Songbirds, Autumn Colors, Magnificent Whales, and Our Loveable Pets. A must read for people of all ages. It is a work that educates and entertains. Ron Scott, Poet & Novelist; Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Executive VP This book will help you slow down, be mindful, and bring you closer to understanding the gifts of Mother Nature. Marianne Della Croce, Art League of Long Island Executive Director The book is not just an artifact on a coffee table, but a place to escape and calm oneself. Experience the joy. David B. Axelrod, former Suffolk County, NY and present Volusia County, FL Poet Laureate The Poetry & Wonders of Nature is a breathtaking collaboration of photography and poetry at its best. Anne Coltman, Poet & Novelist; Long Island Authors Group VP Jeff Rimland is Author of 6 books of poetry including the Poetry & Wonders of Nature, 2 nonfiction works in process, Treasurer of the Long Island Authors Group, a member of the prestigious Poets House, and a Hutton House Lecturer for the Meaning of Poetry and the Poetry of History. Jeff Rimland earned a Doctorate in Business Administration in International Business from National University, a Master's in Business Administration in International Business from Touro University International, and a Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Queens College of the City University of New York. He has been an Adjunct Instructor in Business & International Business, Business Instructor in Adult Education, and a Lecturer in Business for Venture Vista; a workforce development startup, and a Mergers & Acquisition Intermediary for Gottesman and Company. John P. Cardone retired in December 2018 after 40 years as a writer/producer of patient education, medical education, and health promotion videos. His company, Hospital Video Network, Inc. founded in 1984 served a long list of healthcare and business clients. These days, he actively spends his time inspiring people to get outdoors with nature. John is an author, a nature photographer, a wildlife photography instructor, and a lecturer on nature topics. John grew up in Astoria, NY moving to Long Island, NY after his military service in 1970. John is proud to say he is the founder of the Long Island Authors Group and a two-time cancer survivor. This entertaining work is his seventh book, and his fourth foray into nonfiction. To learn more about John, his books, and his nature work, visit his website. www.WaterviewsBook.com