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Guardians of the High Desert
Paperback
Publisher Price: $29.95
Publisher: Paul Evenson
Published: Apr 20 2026
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.09 Width: 11.00 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
There are books that show you nature.
Then there are books that make you stop long enough to feel it.
Guardians of the High Desert is a wildlife photography and reflective nature book set in the sacred landscapes of Central Oregon. Through striking images of bald eagles, hawks, elk, owls, mountains, and open sky, Paul Evenson captures more than wildlife. He captures presence. Silence. Memory.
Each chapter pairs original photography with lyrical reflections, educational notes, and Native American symbolism rooted in the landscapes of Oregon's High Desert. From eagle fledglings preparing for first flight to elk moving through the morning mist, every image becomes part of a larger story about resilience, connection, and the quiet wisdom of the natural world.
Inside you will discover:
- Stunning wildlife photography taken exclusively in Central Oregon
- Bald eagles, hawks, owls, elk, and High Desert landscapes
- Reflective writing about nature, memory, and reverence
- Educational notes about wildlife behavior and Native traditions
- A unique photo essay experience that blends photography, storytelling, and place
This is not a book about checking animals off a list.
It is a book about slowing down.
It is for readers who love wildlife photography, Oregon landscapes, coffee table books, Native symbolism, and the quiet beauty of the American West.
If you have ever stood beneath a wide sky and felt something you could not explain, this book belongs on your shelf.
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