Trapped in the most beautiful place on Earth, what's a fearless birder to do?Equipped with her Sibley Guide, explorer hat and trusty binoculars, Amanda Byrd fearlessly pursues the most elusive winged species, solving a few problems along the way.Following on her late husband's footsteps, she explores a beautiful canyon, among a gaggle of tourists led by Ed, a native guide working under a nasty boss. As a majestic California condor swoops overhead, Amanda discovers that their group has been trapped at the bottom with no way to climb back up the cliff.Who did it, and why? Our distinguished birder must find an answer and a way out before the sun turns the canyon into a mortal cauldron...A spirited 8000-word story introducing the fearless and feisty Lady Byrd, written by Michèle Laframboise, multi-award winner author and amateur ornithologist. Michèle Laframboise feeds coffee grounds to her garden plants, runs long distances and writes full-time. A science-fiction lover since she can walk, she has published 19 novels and over 50 short-stories in French and English. She is also a comic enthusiast who drew a dozen of graphic novels and maintains an illustrated blog.Her short-stories have appeared in Asimov's, Solaris, Galaxies, Fiction River, Compelling Science Fiction, Future SF and other venues.Michèle uses her scientific background to create stories filled with humor, adventure and wonders. You would like to live in her worlds!
