Long before John James Audubon began to chronicle the wildlife of North America in his paintings, Mark Catesby had already undertaken such a project and as a result produced The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands.
27 July 2014 marked the first day of sale for the 2014 Federal and Junior Duck Stamps. This year’s Federal Stamp features an image of Adam Grimm’s painting of a male and female Canvasback, while the Junior Stamp features one of a King Eider by Si Youn Kim.
One of the true joys of both reading and bird study is the practice of simply doing it for unapologetic personal pleasure. In the world of books, the trend toward “utilitarian books,” those intended to impart to the reader some great secret that will improve their business, romantic life, or cholesterol levels has largely displaced […]