Naturalist/Artist/Writer Julie Zickefoose thinks of herself as an unsung, minor, rather dirty unsung superhero. Her superpower: saving small , economically worthless wildlife that would otherwise die. An orphaned jay named Jemima was one such foundling. Spending nearly a year healing, studying, and raising the young blue jay for release opened the door to their world for Julie. She began writing and illustrating “Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay” immediately upon becoming her foster mother. More than a wildlife rehab story, it’s the story of life, love, and dealing with great loss; of finding grace and redemption in bonding with a wild bird. After sharing the story of Jemima, Julie will be available for book sales and signing.  “Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay” is the intimate story of how an orphaned bird can save a soul.

About the Author: Julie Zickefoose lives and works quietly on an 80-acre wildlife sanctuary in the back country of Whipple, Ohio. She is a prolific writer and painter and Contributing Editor to Bird Watcher’s Digest.