When I find myself in times of trouble
And Mother Mary is ignoring me,
I go seeking words of wisdom
In an anthology.
Birds; An Anthology
Birds
Avery Contemplating a Book of Newton
Upon discovering the subject of Mark Avery’s most recent Sunday Book Review, I found myself suddenly musing upon one of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings, “Aristotle Contemplating a Bust of Homer” (also sometimes known as “Aristotle with a Bust of Homer”) for indeed, in this review we have one significant figure of, in this case, modern British natural history and conservation, musing over – here, a new addition to – the embodiment of an older collection of works to which his own owe something of their own foundation.
Where to Watch Birds in France
Chatting about birdwatching with my friend Miriam who lives in the Vichy area of France, I was reminded that not so long ago a new guidebook arrived from Pelagic Publishing that promises to direct its readers to the best spots in that nation for pursuing this favored ornithological past-time.
Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds
When it comes to species of birds that, upon seeing, it is all but impossible not to stop and gape in unrestrained, unapologetic astonishment, the birds of paradise are right near – if not actually at – the top of the list. Similarly, regarding fascinating avian behavior, few can best the bowerbirds in their feats of enticement through architectural and design skills.