Baby Birds: An Artist Looks Into The Nest
by Julie Zickefoose /
2016 / English / EPUB
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If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in bird nests, or what
happens after a fledgling leaves the nest, come along on Julie’s
sensitive exploration of often-uncharted ornithological
ground.
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in bird nests, or what
happens after a fledgling leaves the nest, come along on Julie’s
sensitive exploration of often-uncharted ornithological
ground.
This beautiful book is as much an art book as it is a natural
history, something readers have come to expect from Julie
Zickefoose. More than 400 watercolor paintings show the
breathtakingly swift development of seventeen different species
of wild birds. Sixteen of those species nest on Julie's wildlife
sanctuary, so she knows the birds intimately, and writes about
them with authority. To create the bulk of this
extraordinary work, Julie would borrow a wild nestling, draw it,
then return it to its nest every day until it fledged. Some were
orphans she raised by hand, giving the ultimate insider’s glimpse
into their lives. In sparkling prose, Julie shares a lifetime of
insight about bird breeding biology, growth, and cognition.
This beautiful book is as much an art book as it is a natural
history, something readers have come to expect from Julie
Zickefoose. More than 400 watercolor paintings show the
breathtakingly swift development of seventeen different species
of wild birds. Sixteen of those species nest on Julie's wildlife
sanctuary, so she knows the birds intimately, and writes about
them with authority. To create the bulk of this
extraordinary work, Julie would borrow a wild nestling, draw it,
then return it to its nest every day until it fledged. Some were
orphans she raised by hand, giving the ultimate insider’s glimpse
into their lives. In sparkling prose, Julie shares a lifetime of
insight about bird breeding biology, growth, and cognition.
As an artist and wildlife rehabilitator, Julie possesses a
unique skill set that includes sketching and painting rapidly
from life as well as handling delicate hatchlings. She is
uniquely positioned to create such an opus, and in fact,
nothing like it has ever been attempted. Julie has many fans,
and she will gain many more with this unparalleled work.
As an artist and wildlife rehabilitator, Julie possesses a
unique skill set that includes sketching and painting rapidly
from life as well as handling delicate hatchlings. She is
uniquely positioned to create such an opus, and in fact,
nothing like it has ever been attempted. Julie has many fans,
and she will gain many more with this unparalleled work.
