Sparrow Loves Birds

About Murry Burgess

Murry Burgess always had an interest in nature growing up in the suburbs in Minnesota Florida Tennessee and Mississippi. One of her earliest memories is watching the hawks that would fly into her backyard and perch on the garden stakes. Her passion for animals led her to pursue a career in wildlife biology; Murry earned her PhD in Fisheries Wildlife and Conservation Biology at North Carolina State University. As both a naturalist and conservationist Murry believes that kids whether living in urban or suburban settings can connect with nature as there is wildlife all around us.Tamisha Anthony has illustrated several children's books including There's No Place Like Hope by Janet Lawler and Most Perfect You by Jazmyn Simon. Her love of educating has led her to teach for organizations such as the New-York Historical Society and Make Art That Sells and to write and illustrate a recurring column for Uppercase magazine. She invites you to visit her online at tamishaanthony.com.