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See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction,...
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Audubon's ambitious project to paint all the birds of North America resulted in a work that represents one of the greatest advances in ornithology. Not only did he identify new species, he also depicted birds within their natural habitat and in vivid poses. This impressive collection ranges from the Greater Flamingo and Bald Eagle to the Carolina parakeet. Audubon describes every species in concise texts, drawing attention the peculiarities of each...
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With magical, intricate papercuts Rob Ryan tells the story of two birds about to become parents for the first time. From the hopes for their unborn child to the fears about their own state of readiness, 'A Sky Full of Kindness' captures the intense and contradictory feelings of an unconditional love.
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Penguin Planet is a celebration of all things penguin. Author and photographer Kevin Schafer made it his mission to see and photograph every remaining penguin species in the wild, and the first edition was the result of that journey. This new edition combines even more exceptional photography with colorful personal essays and up-to-date information on a most remarkable and utterly unique group of birds.
In this extraordinary collection, Schafer not...
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A treasure trove of stories, poems, and information on the brainy, black-feathered bird that's rich in insight and humor.
In one story, a pack of crows brilliantly thwarts an attack by a Golden Eagle; in another, a mischievous crow rescues the author from grief. And in a third piece, after nursing a battered baby crow back to health until it flies off with other crows, Louise Erdrich hauntingly describes her altered awareness as she listens for the...
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"When the Birds Go North Again" is a wonderful collection of poetry by Ella Higginson. Ella Rhoads Higginson (1862-1940) was an prominent American writer famous for her award-winning poetry, fiction, and essays related to life in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. She was a prolific writer, producing two collections of short stories, six books of poetry, a travel book, a novel, more than a hundred short stories, over three hundred...
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"The One in Red Cravat" is a delightful poetry collection containing a selection of classic poems about robins, written by various authors including William Wordsworth, John Clare, William Cowper, and many others. Coupled with beautiful colour illustrations by various classic artists, this book aims to celebrate our feathery friend, the Robin Redbreast. Featured often in British Romantic poetry and nature poetry in general, the Robin is a symbol of...
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"My Heart is Like a Singing Bird - Selected Bird Poems of Christina Rossetti" contains a fantastic collection of beautiful nature poetry by English poet Christina Georgina Rossetti, with each poem linked by the common theme of birds. A wonderful little poetry pocket book brimming with 15 delightful avian poems coupled with colour illustrations by John James Audubon that would make for a fantastic gift for birdwatchers, twitchers and literature lovers...
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One of the most mysterious of birds and rarely seen, it is not surprising that the owl is the focus of many poems, and that is especially true of British Romantic and nature poetry. This wonderful poetry book contains a choice selection of some of the finest owl poetry ever written in the English language by such literary greats as Alfred Tennyson, William Wordsworth, Charlotte Smith, William Shakespeare, John Gay and many others. Coupled with beautiful...
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"The Poet of the Woods" is a delightful poetry collection coupled with beautiful colour illustrations, containing a selection of classic poems about nightingales, written by various authors including John Keats, John Milton, William Cowper, and many others. Featured often in British Romantic poetry and nature poetry in general, the nightingale produces a powerful and beautiful song which has inspired poets since time immemorial and continues to be...
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American Poet Emily Dickinson's exquisite poetry spans a broad range of subjects, but perhaps none is so charming as those that she wrote concerning birds. This pocket-sized poetry companion contains 18 beautiful poems alongside Ernest Seton Thompson's delightful colour illustrations dedicated to our feathered friends that will appeal to lovers of poetry and birds alike. The perfect gift for birdwatchers, twitchers and nature lovers who like to roam...
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This charming little pocket book contains a choice collection of 9 bird-related poems written by seminal English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. "The Swan's Nest Among the Reeds" is a wonderful, travel-friendly compendium containing delightful bird poetry partnered with beautiful colour illustrations by Archibald Thorburn that will appeal to naturalists, twitchers and literature lovers alike. The perfect gift for birdwatchers and others who like...
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Flaunting their high-fashion plumage, chickens strut and pose like runway models for photographer Ernest Goh. These birds, with their all-too-human expressions, are both funny and poignant, as if they are commenting on our own foibles. From the proud Serama of Malaysia to the delightfully humorous Silkie, Goh's portraits, shot on location throughout the world, convey not only the beauty and diversity of various breeds, but also capture the personality...
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"The Book of Birds" is a pocket book of poetry written by William Wordsworth, with each poem connected through the common theme of birds. This fantastic collection also includes an introductory excerpt from "Reminiscences" (1881) by Thomas Carlyle.
The poems in this collection include: "The Green Linnet", "To a Sky-lark, 1807", "To a Sky-lark, 1827", "To the Cuckoo", "The Sparrow's Nest", "A Wren's Nest", "Animal Tranquillity and Decay", "A Sketch",...
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A unique guide to the unusual and often surprising birds that soar above our cities around the world.
From frigatebirds wheeling over Rio de Janeiro to bowerbirds displaying in the suburbs of Canberra, penguins in Cape Town to pelicans in San Francisco, and huge flocks of starlings roosting around the Colosseum in Rome, the world's cities are home to a remarkable array of feathered citizens.
Through Stephen Moss's expert knowledge and insight, Urban...
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This delightful and dramatic collection of portraits reveals birds of prey as we never experience them: intimate and up close, photographed in Traer Scott's signature style. Seventy spectacular color photos present twenty-five different species, from the familiar to the exotic and endangered: hawks, owls, falcons, a bald eagle, kestrels, a Mississippi Kite, a turkey vulture, and more. Joining their elders are a fluffy baby vulture and adorable baby...
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