Last Updated on April 15, 2025 by Michael Motha
I’m a long-time fan of night-time safaris, but also recognize that heading out into a forest with a flashlight can be intimidating. Naturalist Charles Hood offers a great guide to get you started into nocturnal forays in search of wildlife.
Hood has enviable field experience, having traveled to 80 countries for nature study, and the great variety of his adventures are on display in this fun book. He describes searching for wild cats in rainforests, viewing nocturnal lemurs, spotlighting the Mojave Desert and much more.
But he’s also clear that you don’t have to travel far for quality wildlife experiences. He includes tips for spotting moths, owls, bats and other critters that you can likely spot in your local park or neighborhood.
I often thought of Nature at Night as a naturalist’s “cabinet of curiosities” in book form, filled with humorous anecdotes, wild diversions and interesting wildlife adventures. Hood is exuberant in his love for the wild and that spirit shines through on every page.
