Australian Birds in Pictures

by Matthew Jones, Duade Paton

Quite simply one of the best collections of images of Australian birds ever compiled. This lavishly illustrated book showcases beautiful photography which depicts the country’ s wild birds in their natural habitats. There is a strong focus on endemic bird species and families, while the authors have specialised in portraits and behavioural shots. Subjects range from soaring albatrosses and hunting raptors, to rarely seen views of skulking emu-wrens and quail-thrushes. Chapters focus on habitats such as bushland, coast and gardens, and on aspects of bird life and behaviour such as breeding, feeding and flight. Accompanying text enhances the photos by outlining facts regarding ID, behaviour, the circumstances in which the image was taken, photography tips, and much more besides. The pages are packed with action shots, close-ups, panoramics and much more, making Australian Birds in Pictures a wonderful companion for all nature and wildlife enthusiasts and bird lovers.

304 pages, Hardcover

Published March 4, 2024

Reviews

[Marcus Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does this count as a book? It was close-up pictures of Australian birds and a little caption about them, and why they’re special <3

I had some favourites:

A stunning picture of an emperor penguin, whose eyes seemed to hold untold wisdom; the pink, rose, and pale yellow robin, whose splotches of colour were only on their stomachs; the Mallee emu-wren that looks like it dipped its head, and only its head, in blue paint; and many, many more of the wacky, striking and unique birds that Australia is home to.

100% convinced that Australia is like no other place.

Feels a bit cheat-y to complete my reading goal with a literal picture book, but - I read it. It was a book and I read it :)

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