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John James Audubon's Birds of America is a portal into the natural world. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 life-size watercolors of North American birds (Havell edition), all reproduced from hand-engraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. Nearly 200 years later, the Audubon prints are coming ...
The Birds of America is a book by naturalist and painter John James Audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the United States. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in Edinburgh and London. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by Audubon himself; some were sent ...
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Found almost throughout North America and much of South America is this big owl. Aggressive and powerful in its hunting (sometimes known by nicknames such as 'tiger owl'), it takes prey as varied as rabbits, hawks, snakes, and even skunks, and will even attack porcupines, often with fatal results for both prey and predator.
Several common birds in the United States, such as the house sparrow, the rock pigeon, the European starling, and the mute swan are introduced species, meaning that they are not native to North America, but were brought there by humans. Introduced species are marked as (I). In addition, many non-native species which have individual escapees or ...
Learn about the double elephant folio book that Audubon painted and published every bird in North America. See the original plates, prints, and watercolors at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove.
Oct 12, 2021 · The Birds of America. Hardcover – October 12, 2021. The celebrated and highly valued natural history classic, now fully reproduced for the 1st time with an introduction by world-renowned ornithologist David Allen Sibley. Featuring 435 stunning images of Audubon’s original watercolors, this is the perfect addition to any bird lover’s library.
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Jan 20, 2022 · Learn about the life and work of John James Audubon, a self-taught ornithologist and artist who produced a groundbreaking collection of lifelike bird illustrations. Discover how he travelled across North America, faced challenges and controversies, and left a legacy of natural history artistry.
