KIRSTEN HINES is a Coconut Grove, Florida-based author, wildlife photographer, and conservationist. Her writing and photography have appeared in numerous publications, including her eight books on Florida’s nature and history such as Attracting Birds to South Florida Gardens. Her 2023 photo-essay book, Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey, garnered multiple national and state awards including a Florida Book Award for Visual Arts, a National League of American Pen Women Best Non-fiction Writing award, and a Florida Authors and the Publishers Association Best Florida-themed book award. Her new field guide, Birds of Florida, covers 310 Florida species illustrated by 450 of her photographs.