Inspiring photos of beautiful Baja birds
935662
I adore this book.

Birding in Baja California Sur is one of the loveliest (and smallest) coffee table books ever! I can definitely recommend it on several levels.  The beauty and composition of the photographs qualify it among the very best and it therefore has a treasured place in my living room delighting adults and children alike.  I love Baja California Sur!  And I am entirely thankful to the photographers great talents and generosity in bringing forth the intimacy, intensity and outright playfulness of these wonderful creatures.  A favorite? While its impossible to choose, I am partial to the serenity of the White-winged Dove and the fierce focus of the Crested Caracara. My grandson is impressed with the close-up photo of the Red-tailed Hawk.  We are looking forward to Kaia Thompsons next showcase edition  will it be lizards, or whales, or snakes of Baja?  Oh, my. Cant wait!
2834914
Great book if you have an interest for Cuba's birds. Great pictures, very well written. I wish it would have the birds cuban names. I have enjoyed it very much.
2227658
The reason for 4 stars is we wish it would tell where these birds live.  We love the pictures of them - they are so beautiful.
164618
great book! excellent photography,and highly recommended for those who own or those who are interested in aquiring a cockatiel.
1626913
Ian Plant's photos are marvelous. His wildlife shots are amazing and spiritual, in some cases. His landscape shots give one the emotonal feeling of truly wanting to explore the bay. I found the book very compelling, enjoyed the essays by Tom Horton, and hope this book helps preserve the bay.
1527489
If you're as interested in nature as I am, you must buy this book!  This wonderful book has every animal in it that I hoped it would have.  If you look on page 105, you will see the javalina, or collared peccary.  They are known to eat prickly pear cactus, spines and all!  On the previous page is the gila (pronounced heela) monster, one of only two poisonous lizards in the world.  On that same page is a desert tortoise.  On page 144, a Gambel's Quail stands atop a saguaro!  Page 100 shows you a ring-tailed cat, or ringtail, on the limb of a tree.  On the front of the book are two bald eagles--the symbol of America.  Among my favorite desert scenes are pages 106 & 107; here we see a desert mule deer standing amidst saguaro cactus.  A burrowing owl is eating a centipede on page 28.  A chuckwalla is squeezing its way between rocks on page 98.  Arizona's state bird, the cactus wren, and the elf owl, are on page 90.  There is a coatimundi on page 95, a member of the raccoon family (like the ringtail).  Page 76 features one of my favorite animals of the desert--the roadrunner.

There are also raccoons, coyotes, a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, a Gila Woodpecker, and a Black-Tailed Jackrabbit in this book.  Others include a horned lizard and a mountain lion, or cougar.  There is a long-nosed bat in the latter half of this book, along with a kit fox.  I really LOVE this book, and STRONGLY suggest you buy it--if you love nature!
4496433
The book has very good descriptions and pictures. Enjoyed the front listing of birds by type. Would definitely recomend this book to others.
3064835
I found it beautiful and interesting!  All the photos are outstanding and every page is another terrific photo!  On page 80 and 81 they have a full photo of Avalon at its best!  No text, just great photos!  Has 249 pages of outstanding photos!  The photos are fantastic!  It is really amazing and beautiful!
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I have a copy of this outstanding book.  One the features that burns an indelible impression in your control tower is the STUNNING colored plates, which are drawn!  So rare does one view spectacular reef fishes drawn in all their dazzling array of color!  Marshall was a first rate ichthyologist and a contemporary of Bruce Halstead who ran the WLRI in California. a renowned marine biologist, who took this stuff to the next level if you get my drift?  I prefer photographs in books, but enjoy the "vintage" feel of actual line drawings...a sweet book, for all you armchair naturalists and marine zoologists, like moi.  Enjoy!
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This is a great book! The photos are wonderful and well done. It is an inspiring story about people who care about animals!
1077474
I had heard of Mr. Wolfe before,but it wasn`t until today,when I got this book I saw his photographs. I definitly think he is comparable with my other favourites Lanting and Doubilet,if not better. This book is definitly not a small bad book! At a weight of more than 2 pounds and in a format not suitable for even my bookcase,it is a behemoth in nature photo books. It was pretty expensive,but belive me,it`s worth the money. The book is divided into seven chapters,after the beautifull introduction. Island and Ocean is the first,and it deals with the Galapagos Islands with fantastic iguanas,and also humpback whales,which are very impressive. Polar & Subpolar,which is the second chapter,deals with cute polar bears and elephant seals that looks pretty fun,but also penguins,which are charmy animals. Savannah,Desert & Steppe is also an impressive chapter that features lions,wild dogs and elephants of the african savannah. Here are also some funny australian lizards,among them a moloch which looks like an alien! Mountain is the fourth chapterm,and it has many beautifull views of animals with mountains in the background - perfect inspiration. Temperate shows the beauty of North America`s nature with bears,owls and wolves. Subtropical features the Indian Nature. Here there are an excellent picture of mating peacocks. The tiger enthusiast won`t be disappointed either. The final chapter deals with the tropical rainforests,the most diverse areas in the world. Many wild cats are included here,but also toucans and parrots,to not mention monkeys. Over all,I can almost classify this as a sequel to Lanting`s The Living Planet,but in new format and a new photographer. This is a real mammoth release that won`t make anyone disappointed. It also has interesting comments about the endangered species by different authors. I find it very inspiring and funny to look at. Everyone that sees it says:"Can I look!". In such huge format,the full beauty of the image can be discovered. Every picture is like a poster! The book features a total of 150 species from 40 countries. Together with "The Living Planet" and "Water Light Time" it is the best photo book I have read so far. If Wolfe continues like this,I am pleased to see his future work.
243486
Lovely to see all the beautiful birds outside the window of my writing desk. Very recommended.
673985
I purchased this book several years ago because I've always loved Audubon's paintings of birds.  I was even more impressed with the book upon receiving it when I went through it page by page.  I know that people cut out the pages and frame different prints but this book is so beautiful that I just couldn't stand the thought of doing that.  Perhaps if I could find a used book very cheaply it would be feasible to do this.

There are 150 prints that go from the raptors all the way to wrens and hummingbirds.  Audubon's style is meticulous in his detail and while a photograph is beautiful, these paintings have a quality and precision that has been unsurpassed even until today with paints.  His use of color is spot on making for breathtaking studies of the colorful and plain birds.

Each page in this book is a stand alone print without another print on the back of it.  If I am having a stressful day all I have to do is pull this book out, put on Vivaldi's Four Seasons and leaf through the pages.
956842
This book is a winner! The photos the author took are excellent and the reading for kids is perfect. Fun to see this crazy bird in so many photos. I am loaning it to my brother for his kids...only hope I get it back!
4640764
It is amazing the amount of birds showcased in this book!  The photographer captured there beautiful colors so that each photograph is a work of art.  If you like birds, you will love this book.
1797273
The pleasant surprise here is the text, a marvelous account of how birds evolved and how they fit into their niches in a wide range of environments.  The pictures are both beautiful and detailed, as you'd expect.  I especially like the arrays of small images, comparing the beaks, feathers, etc., of many species.  One quibble is that the title is a bit grandiose, as most of the photos come from five or so areas: France, Hokkaido, Antarctica, northern Africa, Peru.  But those are enough to illustrate the diversity described by Baran-Marescot and to make the book a rewarding read.
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This Sibley birds calendar is simply amazing.  Each page includes a highly detailed rendering of a bird, along with facts about the bird and the bird's lifestyle.  The images are stunning, and the facts will engage children and adults alike.
A calendar like this is educational and enjoyable to look at.  I plan to have this one on my kitchen wall all year!
Birdlovers and nature lovers can't go wrong with this Sibley Birds calendar.
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