Birding

We love to travel to find new birds and participate in a lot of bird counts. We also created a Guide to Birding Field Guides and host a collection of over 300 birding links from all over the globe.

Conservation

While our main focus continues to be birds, we are working to promote other areas of conservation. Conserving land not only benefits wildlife, but is hugely beneficial to people as well.

Outdoors

We love all sorts of outdoor activities, especially hiking and spend a lot of time outside with dogs and horses. We are working to produce more articles on all sorts of outdoor fun!

Photography

Every week we bring you Bird Photography Weekly. We periodically talk about our adventures in digiscoping. Feel free to browse our photo lifelist.

Fish, Insect, & Bird Woodcarvings From Lona Hymas-Smith [Video]

January 20, 2011
Article in: Birding

A fabulous video showing the artistic talents of Idahoan Lona Hymas-Smith. Her bird carvings are extremely detailed and realistic, a mix of highly-tuned talent and focused bird study.


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The Bird Artwork of Brendan Wenzel

September 30, 2010
Article in: Birding

Thanks to Stacia for finding this one!

Please check out Brendan Wenzel’s fantastic bird artwork. I especially like the Hooded Merganser with an enlarged hood.

Screenshot of some of Brendan’s art

I really think Brendan could turn his work into a fantastical children’s book about nature. His art reminds me of a cross of Dr. Seuss and Charley Harper.

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Review of Lars Jonsson’s Birds: Paintings From a Near Horizon

April 4, 2009
Article in: Book Reviews

Often referred to as the most influential Swedish wildlife artist, Lars Jonsson’s work is spectacular and realistic. His art captures the true spirit of observation, capturing “real” moments in the lives of his subjects.

“Painting and drawing from life is part of my philosophy, in fact it is my philosophy.” – Lars Jonsson

In 1988 Lars became the youngest artist to win “The Master Wildlife Artist Award”, something usually reserved for older “more experienced” artists. Even a quick look into Lars Jonsson’s Birds: Paintings from a Near Horizon and it is understandable how he earned this great honor.

While this 192 page book could be relegated to coffee table status, it is much more worthy of extensive study for anyone with an artistic desire. There are 150 full-color paintings including some of Jonsson’s earliest works and sketches. Accompanying the jaw-dropping artwork is Jonsson’s own thoughts on his work which also includes information on his methodology.

Lars’ power of observation is explicitly displayed in his works and serves as visual cues to how every birder, whether or not they are artistic, should engage in this hobby/sport.

Lars Jonsson’s Birds: Paintings from a Near Horizon
Princeton University Press
Cloth – $55.00

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