Hidden Shallows

by Michael Leach

"After three weeks in the rainforest my clothes could probably stand up by themselves, I smelt like a yak's armpit. A drifting raft of unidentifiable miscellaneous debris formed a deeply unattractive blanket across the entire width of the river. A wash in this water would have been completely pointless; I would have come out even dirtier than before, having contracted at least two diseases previously unknown to science. I was bone-tired, hungry, had aches and pains in the few places that were still capable of feeling. I was covered in bites and was almost certain that something was living in my beard - and people have the nerve to tell me how lucky I am to do this for as living."

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book! Each chapter is a separate anecdote about Michael Leach's work as a wildlife photographer and some of the funny, sad, awkward or downright painful situations he has found himself in over the years. I learnt quite a lot too!
His style of writing is easy to read and I found myself laughing out loud in some places and genuinely saddened in others.
A very good read for anyone interested in wildlife.